Tope \Tope\, n.
1. (Zool.) A small shark or dogfish ({Galeorhinus galeus
syn. Galeus galeus), native of Europe, but found also on
the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also
toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog.
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2. (Zool.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Toper \To"per\ (t[=o]"p[~e]r), n.
One who topes, or drinks frequently or to excess; a drunkard;
a sot.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
toper
n : a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to
excess) [syn: drinker, imbiber, juicer] [ant: abstainer]
WordNet (r) 2.0
drinker, imbiber, juicer
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