Topping \Top"ping\, n.
   1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.
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   2. (Naut.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher
      than the other.
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   3. pl. That which comes from hemp in the process of
      hatcheling.
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   4. (Angling) The tail of an artificial fly.
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   5. something placed on top of another thing, such as a sauce
      or garnish on food; as, a three-scoop banana split with
      three different toppings; an ice-cream cone with chocolate
      fudge topping.
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   Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to
      raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.
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