foretop

[ fawr-top, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuhp, fohr- ]

noun

1. a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.
2. the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.

foretop

/ ˈfɔːtəp; ˈfɔːˌtɒp /

noun

1. nautical a platform at the top of the foremast

Word History and Origins

Origin of foretop¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, foretop is from the Middle English word fortop. See fore-, top ¹

Example Sentences

McCune, from the supposed security of the foretop-gallant yard, had cursed him for a black-hearted bucko.

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Ralph, who was assisting to reeve a new block at the foretop, saw that the fog was almost at hand.

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There had been a few men in the foretop when the action had commenced.

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Among those who sprang aloft when the hands were turned up was Harry Lethbridge, whose station was the foretop.

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Everywhere was the stir of jubilant life,—everywhere but under the tattered awning stretched in the foretop of the "Mouette."

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