Tope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /toʊp/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tope is a verb meaning A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout.
Meaning
A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout.
More Meanings
- (India) A grove of trees.
- A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
- (India, obsolete) A cannon (weapon).
- (archaic) To drink excessively; to get drunk.
Example Sentences
In addition, a memorandum was kept containing receipts and issues of toddy drawn at a toddy tope.
They found him strongly posted near the fortress of Deeg, in the midst of bogs, tanks, and topes, and formidably defended by artillery.
1868?, James Grant, First Love and Last Love Concealed among the long rank grass of the mango tope the three lurkers watched the gate of the camp; but though many passcd out and in, the rider on the bay mare was not one of the number.
Word Forms
- topes
- toping
- toped
Synonyms for tope
Depending on context, synonyms include drink.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drink, overdrink, guzzle, cap, stopper, stop.
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