foretop
Americannoun
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a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.
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the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.
noun
Etymology
Origin of foretop
First recorded in 1250–1300, foretop is from the Middle English word fortop. See fore-, top 1
Example Sentences
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He climbs cautiously to the foretop to make certain, and sings out Albricias!
From Time Magazine Archive
Next came a poetic ode to Columbus that was as long and difficult to endure as the admiral’s voyage itself: “Then from the Pinta's foretop fell a cry, a trumpet song, ‘Light ho!
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
A loud yell came from the pirate crew, and once more a heavy fire was opened on the foretop, but, lying snugly under the shelter of the mantlet, I remained in perfect safety.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
I had been made captain of the foretop only a week before we were wrecked.
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Gordon Stables
Here it seemed to Olenka that she saw as before her the blond foretop, the blue eyes, the laughing mouth in which are gleaming teeth as white as the teeth of a young dog.
From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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