Vocabulary : Toothwort to Top out
Toothwort : A plant whose roots are fancied to resemble teeth, as certain plants of the genus Lathraea, and various species of Dentaria. See Coralwort.
Toothy : Toothed; with teeth.
Tooting : of Toot
Tootle : To toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously, on a wind instrument, as a flute; also, to make a similar noise by any means.
Tootled : of Tootle
Tootling : of Tootle
Toozoo : The ringdove.
Top : A stroke on the top of the ball. ;; A forward spin given to the ball by hitting it on or near the top. ;; To cover with another dye; as, to top aniline black with methyl violet to prevent greening and crocking. ;; To put a stiffening piece or back on (a saw blade). ;; To arrange, as fruit, with the best on top. ;; To strike the top of, as a wall, with the hind feet, in jumping, so as to gain new impetus; -- said of a horse. ;; To improve (domestic animals, esp. sheep) by crossing certain individuals or breeds with other superior. ;; To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other. ;; To cut, break, or otherwise take off the top of (a steel ingot) to remove unsound metal. ;; To strike (the ball) above the center; also, to make (as a stroke) by hitting the ball in this way. ;; To strike a ball above the center. ;; To rise at one end, as a yard; -- usually with up. ;; A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string
Top fermentation : An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells are carried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with some violence and requires a temperature of 14-30 C. (58-86 F.). It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling.
Top out : To top off; to finish by putting on a cap of top (uppermost) course (called a top`ping-out" course).
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