What does bell-topper mean?
Bell-topper means (chiefly Australia, dated) top hat; chimney-pot hat.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly Australia, dated) top hat; chimney-pot hat.
“Now, you long ghost with the bell-topper, what did you pay for that coat? It's a Houndsditcher!” The sally was greeted with laughter from all who heard it.
There was a surprise awaiting them at Tooraloo, for the moment they arrived two persons in bell-toppers and long-tailed coats ran out from behind a fence[.]
Use bell-topper when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bell-topper means (chiefly Australia, dated) top hat; chimney-pot hat.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“Now, you long ghost with the bell-topper, what did you pay for that coat? It's a Houndsditcher!” The sally was greeted with laughter from all who heard it.
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