topsawyer

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit. historical
    — Well; she has married a topsawyer — I believe the ablest of them all, and probably the most unprincipled [...]
  2. A highly skilled, prominent, or commanding leader. archaic,idiomatic
    — A fine colt. If Trevisco which won the Foal Stakes does not turn out a topsawyer I shall be greatly surprised [...]

词形变化

topsawyers plural

词汇关系

相关词
top boy top dog top tier

词源

Blend of top + sawyer.
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