Tope
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, / Galeus, galeus), native of Europe, but found also on the coasts of California and Tasmania; - called also toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog.
(2): ( n.) The wren.
(3): ( n.) A moundlike Buddhist sepulcher, or memorial monument, often erected over a Buddhist relic.
(4): ( n.) A grove or clump of trees; as, a toddy tope.
(5): ( v. i.) To drink hard or frequently; to drink strong or spiritous liquors to excess.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
The popular name in Buddhist countries for a species of cupola-shaped tumulus surmounted by a finial, in shape like an open parasol, the emblem of Hindu royalty; these parasol finials were often placed one upon the top of the other until a great height was reached; one in Ceylon attains a height of 249 ft., with a diameter of 360 ft.; were used to preserve relics or to commemorate some event.
