n. creating thread

n. platform surrounding the head of a lower mast

n. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"

n. the greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs"

n. the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

n. the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"

n. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"

n. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

v. be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting"

v. put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"

v. cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"

v. pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops"

v. go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

adj. situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"

adj. moving or driven rapidly in a rotary or twisting motion; "a tornado's whirling winds"; "swirling currents"

adj. highest in quality

adj. ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"

n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"

n. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

n. the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

n. an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"

n. apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

n. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"

n. the top edge of a vessel or other container

n. a loose outer garment

n. hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

n. a garment that covers the head and face

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

n. a protective covering or structure

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

n. a shelter from danger or hardship

n. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

n. the side that is forward or prominent

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

n. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

n. the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"

n. a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

n. a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

n. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

n. the outermost or farthest region or point

n. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

n. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

n. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

v. bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"

v. come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"

v. as pertaining to marriages.

v. get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"

adj. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"

adj. selected as the best; "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

adj. of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

adj. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

adj. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

adj. highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endxxeavor"; "supreme courage"

v. go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"

adj. (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"

adj. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"

adj. being in physical motion: "active fish in the aquarium"; "a nurse is on the move all day"

adj. traveling by foot; "she was afoot when I saw her this morning"

adj. thrown from side to side; "a tossing ship"

adj. moving toward one

adj. containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; "a self-propelled vehicle"

adj. traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.; "the riding public welcomed the new buses"

adj. moving in a circle

adj. moving or flowing in a circuit and returning to the same point: "steam circulating through the pipes"; "the circulating thyroid hormones"

adj. moving or progressing very slowly or laboriously esp by or as if by dragging the body along close to the ground: "huge crawling reptiles"; "a creeping tractor"

adj. moving smoothly and continuously; "crowds flowing through the canyons of the streets"; "fan streaming into the concert hall"

adj. moving smoothly and continuously; "crowds flowing through the canyons of the streets"; "fan streaming into the concert hall"

adj. moving rapidly to and fro (as wings): "fluttering birds"; "the flittering wings of a fledgling"

adj. propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

adj. working for a short time in different places; "itinerant laborers"; "a road show"; "traveling salesman"; "touring company"

adj. characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime"

adj. "marching orders"

adj. moving about or around: "the milling crowd"

adj. having transportation available

adj. allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily; "a passing grade"

adj. turning about an axis

adj. moving or as if moving with extreme rapidity: "the typical mountain stream is a rushing torrent"; "the rushing yellow of the developing day"

adj. continuously varying; "taffeta with shifting colors"

adj. having a twisting or snake-like or wormlike motion; "squirming boys"; "wiggly worms"; "writhing snakes"

adj. "banners waving in the breeze"

adj. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; "a sweeping glance"; "a wide-sweeping view of the river"

adj. currently in progress; "there is mischief afoot"; "plans are afoot"; "preparations for the trial are underway"

adj. unwinding from or as if from a reel; "recorded on the unreeling film inside her"; "a long unwinding silk cocoon"

adj. moving or driven rapidly in a rotary or twisting motion; "a tornado's whirling winds"; "swirling currents"

adj. "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency"

adj. "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate"

adj. holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"

adj. surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore"

adj. used of clothing; "my good clothes"; "her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes"

adj. highest in quality

adj. of greatest advantage or suitability

adj. most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; "an optimum return on capital"; "optimal concentration of a drug"

adj. best of its kind on record: "in record time"

adj. surpassing any previously established record; "a record-breaking high jump"; "record-breaking crowds"

adj. next to the best; "his second-best bed"

adj. (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; "made of superfine Flemish cloth"

adj. not capable of being improved on

n. the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat

adj. situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer"

adj. located on a side; "side fences"; "the side porch"