English

Alternative forms

• top hole

Adjective

top-hole ‎(comparative more top-hole, superlative most top-hole)

1. (chiefly Britain, informal) Of very high quality, tip-top.
   • 1914, H. H. Munro, When William Came, ch. 5:

     "I say, this is a top-hole omelette," said Ronnie.

   • 1916, Kathleen Norris, The Heart of Rachael, ch. 1:

     "But Carol's different—she's square, she is; she's just top-hole—if you know what I mean—she's the finest ever," finished Miss Sartoris.

   • 1921, Ralph Connor, To Him That Hath, ch. 1:

     "My word, old chap, that is top-hole tennis," said the Englishman, warmly congratulating him.

Synonyms

• first rate, superb, top drawer, top-notch

References

• top-hole at OneLook Dictionary Search