foretopman
[ fawr-top-muh n, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuh p-muh n, fohr- ]
/ ˌfɔrˈtɒp mən, ˌfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr təp mən, ˈfoʊr- /
noun, plural fore·top·men.
a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.
Words nearby foretopman
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The 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