upper — [up′ər] adj. [ME, compar. of up,UP1] 1. in a place or on a level above another [upper lip, upper jaw, upper floor] 2. higher in rank, authority, or dignity [the upper classes] 3. being farther north, farther inland, or at a higher elevation of… … English World dictionary
upper — ► ADJECTIVE 1) situated above another part. 2) higher in position or status. 3) situated on higher ground. 4) (in place names ) situated to the north. ► NOUN 1) the part of a boot or shoe above the sole. 2) informal … English terms dictionary
Boot (torture) — This article is about the boot as a torture device. For other uses, see Boot (disambiguation). leg screw … Wikipedia
upper — 1. adj. & n. adj. 1 higher in place; situated above another part (the upper atmosphere; the upper lip). 2 higher in rank or dignity etc. (the upper class). 3 situated on higher ground (Upper Egypt). n. the part of a boot or shoe above the sole.… … Useful english dictionary
upper — upper1 /up euhr/, adj. 1. higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer s voice. 2. superior, as in rank, dignity, or station. 3. (of places) at a higher level, more northerly,… … Universalium
upper — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, comparative of 2up Date: 14th century 1. a. higher in physical position, rank, or order < the upper lip > < upper management > b. farther inland < the upper Mississippi > … New Collegiate Dictionary
upper — I up•per [[t]ˈʌp ər[/t]] adj. 1) higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house[/ex] 2) superior, as in rank, dignity, or station 3) (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea: upper… … From formal English to slang
upper — /ˈʌpə / (say upuh) adjective 1. higher (than something implied) or highest, as in place, or position, or in a scale: the upper slopes of a mountain; upper register of a voice. 2. occupying or consisting of high or rising ground, or farther into… …
upper — upper1 adjective 1》 situated above another participle ↘higher in position or status. ↘(often Upper) Geology & Archaeology denoting a younger (and hence typically shallower) part of a stratigraphic or archaeological division: the Upper… … English new terms dictionary
upper leather — noun 1. a. : the leather that forms the upper of a shoe or boot b. : upper II a 2. : leather suitable for making uppers * * * upper leather, lip see upper a. 18, 19 … Useful english dictionary
boot top — noun 1. : the upper part or top of a boot 2. : a lace ruffle formerly worn so as to conceal the top of the boot * * * n. the part of a ship s hull just above the waterline, typically marked by a line of contrasting color … Useful english dictionary