Definitions
1.nounThe top and bottom of something.
2.verbTo add to the beginning and end of (something), such as the salutation and valediction added to a letter.
3.verbTo remove from the top and bottom of (an item), for example when preparing carrots for cooking.
4.verbTo set the limits of (an audio tape recording, a digital video file, etc.) by adding physical markers or by trimming unwanted portions.
5.verbTo bathe (a small child) in a minimal way by wiping its face and bottom.
6.verbTo provide (a train) with a locomotive at each end, for ease of reversal.