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foretopman

[ fawr-top-muh n, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuh p-muh n, fohr- ]

/ ˌfɔrˈtɒp mən, ˌfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr təp mən, ˈfoʊr- /

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noun, plural fore·top·men.

a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.

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Origin of foretopman

First recorded in 1810–20; foretop + -man

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for foretopman

The foretopman had been torn limb from limb and instantly devoured.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou
He was a foretopman on board the Agra, and rather a smart hand.
Hard Cash|Charles Reade