foretop
Americannoun
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a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.
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the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.
noun
Etymology
Origin of foretop
First recorded in 1250–1300, foretop is from the Middle English word fortop. See fore-, top 1
Example Sentences
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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
There had been a few men in the foretop when the action had commenced.
From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by James Barnes
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 Henryk Sienkiewicz
Into the foretop, mind, where he’ll get plenty of air about him.”
From Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" by Gordon Stables
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