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grass tops¹

  • /ˈɡɹɑːstɒps/ UK
  • /ˈɡɹæstɑps/ US

Where it comes from

From grass + tops, by analogy with grassroots.

adjective grass-tops · grasstops

  1. idiomatic, not comparable Of, related to, or involving local influential figures. Along with the ads, industry worked to mobilize local politicians and business executives in what business groups called a "grass tops" campaign.

    Opposite: grassroots

noun grass-tops · grasstops

  1. idiomatic, plural, plural only People in a position of power or influence at a local level. They also had important connections to advocacy groups and the local "grass tops."

    Opposite: grass roots

grass tops²

  • /ˈɡɹɑːstɒps/ UK
  • /ˈɡɹæstɑps/ US

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun grass-tops · grasstops

  1. plural plural of grass top

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@misc{grass_tops_2026,
  title = {grass tops},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/grass%20tops},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}