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Tope vs Toupe - What's the difference?

tope | toupe |

As nouns the difference between tope and toupe

is that tope is a small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout while toupe is a hairpiece to cover partial baldness.

As a verb tope

is to drink excessively; to get drunk.

tope

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(top)
  • (lb) To drink excessively; to get drunk.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus , that has rough skin and a long snout.

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) A grove of trees.
    • a toddy tope
    (Whitworth)

    Etymology 4

    Probably from (etyl).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
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    toupe

    English

    Alternative forms

    * toupee * * toupet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hairpiece to cover partial baldness.