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
Missing Maseden by a hair’s breadth, it struck the foretop, and the spar snapped like a carrot.
From His Unknown Wife by Louis Tracy
Again the ball from the bigger of the two fell wide, but that from her consort was more scientifically aimed, and our foretop mast came down with a crash.
From The Beautiful White Devil by Guy Newell Boothby
Under these rude mantlets they made preparations for storming the foretop, some making for the weather shrouds, others for the lee.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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