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excellent; perfect. [Colloq.] "Four tiptop voices." Gray. "Sung in a tiptop manner." Goldsmith.

ment used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.

ornamented with purple horizontal stripes. -- worn by kings, consuls, and augurs. Dr. W. Smith.

he liberal arts, the learned professions, and agriculture; as, we speak of the trade of a smith, of a carpenter, or mason, but not now of the trade of a farmer, or a lawyer, or a physician. Accursed usury was all his trade. Spenser. The homely, slighted, shepherd's trade. Milton. I will instruct thee in my trade. Shak.…

nsmute us into idols. Buckminster. Transmuting sorrow into golden joy Free from alloy. H. Smith.

es of trees and shrubs, as the May beetles, the rose beetle, the rose chafer, and the goldsmith beetle. -- Tree bug (Zoöl.), any one of numerous species of hemipterous insects which live upon, and suck the sap of, trees and shrubs. They belong to Arma, Pentatoma, Rhaphigaster, and allied genera. -- Tree cat (Zool.),…

A goldsmith's tool used in making rings. Ainsworth.

ose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust. The hermit trimmed his little fire. Goldsmith.

Having three corresponding parts or copies; as, to make indentures tripartite. A. Smith.

To fish in; to seek to catch fish from. With patient angle trolls the finny deep. Goldsmith.

A kind of loose dress for women. [Obs.] Goldsmith.

argument; -- opposed to falsism. Trifling truisms clothed in great, swelling words. J. P. Smith.

A pair of blacksmith's tongs.

tulipwood, the variegated wood of an Australian sapindaceous tree (Harpullia pendula). J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

often have I led thy sportive choir, With tuneless pipe, beside the murmuring Loire! Goldsmith.

d ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled. Dr. W. Smith.

dark leaves, and a somber aspect. The juice of its berries is used for coloring wine. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).

Not thoroughly bred; ill-bred; as, an underbred fellow. Goldsmith.

To supply insufficiently with stock. A. Smith.

ing. This was going to the fountain head at once, not applying to the understrappers. Goldsmith.