topsman

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Topsman \Tops"man\, n.; pl. {Topsmen}.
   1. The chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle. --P.
      Cyc.
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   2. The uppermost sawyer in a saw pit; a topman. --Simmonds.
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