Meaning of Tope | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A small, grey, European shark, Galeorhinus galeus, that has rough skin and a long snout.
3. A grove of trees.
   India
4. A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
5. A cannon (weapon).
   India, obsolete

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Examples

“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.”

“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.”

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