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topper

noun top·per \ˈtä-pər\

: something that is placed on top of something else

: something that is highest on a list

the topper : the thing that is better, worse, etc., than everything before it

Full Definition of TOPPER

: one that puts on or takes off tops

: one that is at or on the top

a : silk hat

: something (as a joke) that caps everything preceding

: a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat

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