top-hole

[ top-hohl ]

/ ˈtɒpˈhoʊl /

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adjective British Slang.

first-rate.

Origin of top-hole

First recorded in 1895–1900; top¹ + hole

Words nearby top-hole

tophamper, top hat, top-hat scheme, top-heavy, Tophet, top-hole, tophus, topi, topiary, topic, topical

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Example sentences from the Web for top-hole

Of all the tricks and devices at the command of the top-hole rogue it was the very safest to play.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb
One of them I chose really to show my tailor, as it was a top-hole scheme for a winter waistcoat.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Aug 15, 1917|Various
When you come home, Malcolm, I'll be waiting for you at Lyttelton with the most top-hole car going.
A Lively Bit of the Front|Percy F. Westerman
Top-hole time I had too, till the day before the Armistice when my luck gave out and I took a nasty toss.
Huntingtower|John Buchan

"If it is the expression 'top-hole' you object to, I learnt it from you," said Nancy.
The Eldest Son|Archibald Marshall

British Dictionary definitions for top-hole

top-hole

interjection, adjective British informal

excellent; splendid

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单词	top-hole
释义	top-hole [ top-hohl ] / ˈtɒpˈhoʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR top-hole ON THESAURUS.COM adjective British Slang. first-rate. Origin of top-hole First recorded in 1895–1900; top¹ + hole Words nearby top-hole tophamper, top hat, top-hat scheme, top-heavy, Tophet, top-hole, tophus, topi, topiary, topic, topical Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for top-hole Of all the tricks and devices at the command of the top-hole rogue it was the very safest to play. Sundry Accounts\|Irvin S. Cobb One of them I chose really to show my tailor, as it was a top-hole scheme for a winter waistcoat. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 153, Aug 15, 1917\|Various When you come home, Malcolm, I'll be waiting for you at Lyttelton with the most top-hole car going. A Lively Bit of the Front\|Percy F. Westerman Top-hole time I had too, till the day before the Armistice when my luck gave out and I took a nasty toss. Huntingtower\|John Buchan "If it is the expression 'top-hole' you object to, I learnt it from you," said Nancy. The Eldest Son\|Archibald Marshall British Dictionary definitions for top-hole top-hole interjection, adjective British informal excellent; splendid Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to top-hole top-level, excellent, first-class, first-rate, top-flight, top-notch, blue-chip, top-drawer, accomplished, ace, admirable, attractive, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, champion, choice, distinctive, distinguished, estimable
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top-hole

adjective British Slang.

Origin of top-hole

Words nearby top-hole

Example sentences from the Web for top-hole

British Dictionary definitions for top-hole

interjection, adjective British informal

Words related to top-hole