Topping

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.

2. The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.

3. That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Rising above; surpassing.

2. Hence, assuming superiority; proud. The great and flourishing condition of some of the topping sinners of the world. South.

3. Fine; gallant. [Slang] Johnson.