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[ˈʌpə], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- situated above another part
(e.g: his upper arm)
- situated on higher ground or away from the sea
(e.g: the union of Upper and Lower Egypt)
- denoting a younger (and hence usually shallower) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited
(e.g: the Upper Palaeolithic age)
Phrases:
- gain the upper hand
- have the upper hand
- on one's uppers
Origin
:
Middle English: from the adjective up + -er
[ˈʌpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the part of a boot or shoe above the sole
(e.g: leather uppers)
Phrases:
- gain the upper hand
- have the upper hand
- on one's uppers
Origin
:
Middle English: from the adjective up + -er
[ˈʌpə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a stimulating drug, especially amphetamine
Phrases:
Origin
:
1960s: from the verb up + -er
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