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foretopman
[ fawr-top-muhn, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuhp-muhn, 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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How to use foretopman in a sentence
"I've heard tell of that before," remarked the tall foretopman.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812|James BarnesThe tall foretopman, who was standing near by, folded his heavy arms across his chest.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812|James BarnesThe foretopman had been torn limb from limb and instantly devoured.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. BallouHe was a foretopman on board the Agra, and rather a smart hand.
Hard Cash|Charles Reade