top shelf
See also: top-shelf
English
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Etymology
- (British: material with adult content): Such material is often stored on the top shelf in a newsagent's shop, where it is both less visible and harder to reach without being seen.
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Adjective
top shelf (not comparable)
- (US, idiomatic) Best, or high quality. [from late 19th c.]
- Synonym: top notch
- I bought a bottle of top shelf whiskey.
- (British, idiomatic) Describing books, magazines, or movies that have adult content or softcore pornography.
- Jim has a lot of top shelf magazines.
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Noun
- (Canada, ice hockey) The upper part of the goal.
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