| topology |
the way in which the parts of a system are interrelated or arranged. [5 definitions] |
| toponym |
a name of a place. [2 definitions] |
| toponymy |
the study of place names, or place names collectively. [2 definitions] |
| topper |
that which tops or provides a top. [3 definitions] |
| topping |
something that is added to the top of a prepared food, often as an additional layer but sometimes as separate scattered items. [2 definitions] |
| topple |
to waver or totter and fall down; tumble. [4 definitions] |
| tops |
of highest quality, rank, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| topsail |
the uppermost sail, or either of a pair of upper sails, on a ship mast. |
| top-secret |
of or pertaining to the strictest security classification set by a national government to limit access to materials, locations, or information. |
| topside |
(often pl.) the parts of a ship from the main deck upward, or the outside of the hull above the waterline. [3 definitions] |
| topsoil |
soil on the surface of land, valued for its relative richness and ease of cultivation. |
| topsy-turvy |
upside down. [4 definitions] |
| toque |
a small close-fitting, usu. brimless woman's hat. |
| tor |
the relatively treeless peak of a rocky hill or mountain. |
| torah |
(sometimes cap.) the entire body of Jewish law and commentary, both written and oral, esp. the Old Testament and the Talmud. [2 definitions] |
| to raise the hackles of |
to provoke anger in. |
| torch |
a stick or rod with a flammable material fixed or wound on one end, ignited and carried as a portable light. [6 definitions] |
| torchbearer |
one who carries a torch, as in a ceremonial procession. [2 definitions] |
| torchier |
a floor lamp that casts light upward to give indirect illumination. |
| torchlight |
the light cast by a torch or torches. [2 definitions] |
| torchon lace |
a lace made of linen or cotton in simple open patterns, or a machine-made imitation of this lace. |