Topmast

top'mast, n. the second s/tast, or that ment for measuring very minute forces by a immediately above the lower mast. delicate horizontal bar or needle, suspended by Topmost, top most, adj. next the top highest a very fine thread or wire. Topographer, to-pog'raf-er, n one who desirtbvs Torso, tor n. the trunk of a statue without head a place . one skilled m topography. or lunbs:—//. Tor's os (It,— L. thyrsus, a Topographic, top-o-graf'ik, Topographical, top stalk, stem of a plant--Gr thyrsos L.j o-graf'ik-al, cu/j. pertaining to topography. Tortile, tor'ul, adj., twist, d. wreathed: culled. Topography, to-pog'raf-i, «. the description of a Tortoise, tor n. a reptile from which the head, place a detailed account of the superficial neck, tail, and limbs protrude, so called cither features of a tract of country the art of defrom its crooked feet or wauling motion, (Oscribing places. (Gr. topes, a place, guipho, 10 Fr tortu from L. tort us, twisted. Cf. Turtle.] describe.] Tortoiseshell, tor'll*- thel. n. the shell of a spern s Topple, top v.i. to fail forward to tumble turtle -turtles liemg formerly confounded down. [Extension of Top, Mg. ong. to fall top with tortoises.—adj, the colour of the fore foremost going fine. (I>.