topper

n : a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver

or silk [syn: {dress hat}, {high hat}, {opera hat}, {silk

hat}, {stovepipe}, {top hat}, {beaver}]

copper

Conventional electrical network cable with a core conductor of

copper (or aluminium!)

Opposed to {light pipe} or, say, a short-range microwave link.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-11-30)