1. (

• topper ,

) a worker who makes or adds the top to something ;

2. (

• topper

) a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) ;

3. (

• best ,
• topper ,

) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" ;

4. (

• topper

) an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before ;

5. (

• topper ,

) a woman's short coat ;

6. (

• dress_hat ,
• high_hat ,
• opera_hat ,
• silk_hat ,
• stovepipe ,
• top_hat ,
• topper ,
• beaver ,

) a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur ;