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foretop

[ fawr-top, fohr-; for 1 also Nautical fawr-tuhp, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌtɒp, ˈfoʊr-; for 1 also Nautical ˈfɔr təp, ˈfoʊr- /

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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Origin of foretop

First recorded in 1250–1300, foretop is from the Middle English word fortop.See fore-, top1

Words nearby foretop

forethought, forethoughtful, foretime, foretoken, foretooth, foretop, fore-topgallant, fore-topgallant mast, foretopman, fore-topmast, fore-topsail
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British Dictionary definitions for foretop

foretop
/ (ˈfɔːˌtɒp, nautical ˈfɔːtəp) /

noun

nautical a platform at the top of the foremast
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