foretopman
[fawr-top-muh n, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuh p-muh n, fohr-]
- a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.
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Origin of foretopman
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The foretopman had been torn limb from limb and instantly devoured.
Due South or Cuba Past and PresentMaturin M. Ballou
He was a foretopman on board the Agra, and rather a smart hand.
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