foretop

American  

[fawr-top, fohr-, fawr-tuhp, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌtɒp, ˈfoʊr-, ˈfɔr təp, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.

2. the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.

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foretop British  

/ ˈfɔːtəp, ˈfɔːˌtɒp /

noun

1. nautical a platform at the top of the foremast

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Etymology

Origin of foretop

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

Example Sentences

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

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 Sienkiewicz, Henryk

"Just now he climbed up the rigging, inserted his person through the lubber's hole, and seated himself in the foretop."

From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George

Then there was a shout from the man at the foretop.

From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Stables, Gordon