2. That part of a headdress that is in front; the top of a
periwig.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Naut.) The platform at the head of the foremast. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
foretop — [fôr′täp΄; ] also, for 1 naut. [, fôr′təp] n. [ME: see FORE & TOP1] 1. a platform at the top of a ship s foremast 2. a horse s (or, formerly, a person s) forelock … English World dictionary
foretop — n. Naut. a platform at the top of a foremast (see TOP(1) n. 9). Phrases and idioms: foretop gallant mast the mast above the fore topmast. foretop gallant sail the sail above the fore topsail … Useful english dictionary
foretop — noun Date: 1509 the platform at the head of a ship s foremast … New Collegiate Dictionary
foretop — /fawr top , fohr /; for 1 also Naut. /fawr teuhp, fohr /, n. 1. a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship. 2. the forelock of an animal, esp. a horse. [1250 1300; ME fortop. See FORE , TOP1] * * * … Universalium
foretop — noun a) An erect tuft of hair. b) The forelock of a horse … Wiktionary
foretop — fore·top (forґtop) forelock … Medical dictionary
foretop — fore·top || fÉ”rtÉ’p /fÉ”Ë n. hair that hangs over the forehead (of a horse); platform in front of a foremast (on a ship) … English contemporary dictionary
foretop — [ fɔ:tɒp, təp] noun a platform around the head of the lower section of a sailing ship s foremast … English new terms dictionary
foretop — fore·top … English syllables
foretop — fore•top [[t]ˈfɔrˌtɒp, ˈfoʊr [/t]] for 1also Naut. [[t] təp[/t]] n. 1) naut. navig. a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship 2) the forelock of an animal, esp. a horse • Etymology: 1250–1300 … From formal English to slang
