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topless
adjective top·less \-ləs\
of a woman : wearing no clothing on the upper body
: done while not wearing any clothing on the upper body
: having or allowing topless women
Full Definition of TOPLESS
1
archaic : so high as to reach up beyond sight <and burnt the topless towers of Ilium — Christopher Marlowe>
2
: being without a top
3
a : wearing no clothing on the upper body b : featuring topless waitresses or entertainers <topless bars> c : being a place where topless women are permitted <a topless beach>
— top·less·ness \-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of TOPLESS
1589
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