"top" meaning in Middle English

See top in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɔp/, /tɔːp/ Forms: toppes [plural], toppe [alternative], topp [alternative], tope [alternative], toop [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English topp, toppa, from Proto-West Germanic *topp. Etymology templates: {{dercat|enm|gem-pro|inh=1}}, {{inh|enm|ang|topp}} Old English topp, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*topp}} Proto-West Germanic *topp Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} top, {{enm-noun|toppes}} top (plural toppes)
  1. The summit or top of something, especially a vertical object:
    The peak of a mountain or other landform.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-PdM1Bq2l Categories (other): Directions Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
  2. The summit or top of something, especially a vertical object:
    The roof or ceil of a house; the top of a fence.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-bYj9WJIs Categories (other): Directions, Roofing Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Roofing: 5 29 12 5 12 12 11 5 9
  3. The summit or top of something, especially a vertical object:
    A lid or cap; a removable top or topping.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-LPcQtkjf Categories (other): Directions Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
  4. The summit or top of something, especially a vertical object:
    The head, especially its top or the hair on its top.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-RhxJLie5 Categories (other): Directions, Hair Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Hair: 0 0 6 36 5 11 0 0 42
  5. A small deck at the dop of a ship's sails.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-a3aZKAxa Categories (other): Directions, Ship parts Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Ship parts: 5 11 12 6 28 12 11 5 11
  6. A cluster or bunch of fibres; a tassel.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-85FWtaJi Categories (other): Directions, Hair Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Hair: 0 0 6 36 5 11 0 0 42
  7. A top or whirligig (spinning toy)
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-9rmvChc~ Categories (other): Directions, Toys Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Toys: 5 12 12 5 12 12 26 5 10
  8. The start or introduction of something.
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-wFw8ulxx Categories (other): Directions Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
  9. (rare) The tip or end of something; that which something terminates in. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-top-enm-noun-9pdLUs9U Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Body parts, Directions, Fibers, Hair Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 13 7 10 18 6 3 35 Disambiguation of Body parts: 3 5 12 3 10 17 5 5 39 Disambiguation of Directions: 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Disambiguation of Fibers: 4 4 10 9 9 16 4 4 40 Disambiguation of Hair: 0 0 6 36 5 11 0 0 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: toppen, toppyng

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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