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tops'ls
n. (plural of tops'l English)
Usage examples of "tops'ls".
With your permission I will give the order to clew up all canvas except tops'ls and jib.
If the weather freshens up we may have to reef tops'ls before the night's done.
The storm tops'ls bellied and gamely tried to carry the weight of the ship and all the ropes took the strain, howling.
At the far side of the harbor she spun like a dancer and he saw that Rodrigues had added tops'ls and topgallants.