top edge

top edge

1. noun In cricket, a hit that goes off the top edge of a bat held sideways. I think I can get a top edge against this bowler.
2. verb To hit the ball in such a way. Albert just top edged the ball.
See also: edge, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have an/the edge over (someone or something)
  • have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something
  • have an edge on
  • have an edge on (someone or something)
  • back and edge
  • edge with
  • edge with (something)
  • bottom edge
  • topple off
  • topple off of (something)
References in periodicals archive
(If sheets have a pattern that requires centering, center the comforter across them, 2 inches from top edge. Trim top and side edges to 3/4 inch larger than comforter.
Next, fold the top edge of the flap 1-1/2 inches toward the wrong side of the fabric; baste.
Then, so the top edge of the dowel will be flush against the notch, drill 1 5/8-inch holes, 3/4 inch deep and 1 3/16 inches up from the bottom edge of the cut, spaced as specified above.
The top edge of each board has a bevel cut to hold homemade picture hangers of heavy-gauge bent wire.
LF Edge brings together top edge projects across IoT, cloud, and the enterprise to increase unification across platforms, communities and ecosystems.
As a pop-up camera can be seen on the phone's top edge, there's neither a notch nor a punch-hole display design.
5 Align the 60[degrees] mark on the ruler along the top edge of the strip.
Baste black cotton webbing to front top edge 2" in from each side of bag (Diagram V).
Then machine sew along the tacking line, leaving a 15cm gap along the top edge to allow for turning out.
Mother made a gathered, ruffled skirt from a flowered print cotton fabric that was attached around three sides of the top edge with decorative tacks; it opened down the front for access to the shelf inside, like curtains coming together.