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foretop
[ fawr-top, fohr-; for 1 also Nautical fawr-tuhp, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌtɒp, ˈfoʊr-; for 1 also Nautical ˈfɔr təp, ˈfoʊr- /
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noun
a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.
the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.
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foretop
/ (ˈfɔːˌtɒp, nautical ˈfɔːtəp) /
noun
nautical a platform at the top of the foremast
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