foretop

[ fawr-top, fohr-; for 1 also Nautical fawr-tuh p, fohr- ]

/ ˈfɔrˌtɒp, ˈfoʊr-; for 1 also Nautical ˈfɔr təp, ˈfoʊr- /

a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.

the forelock of an animal, especially a horse.

Origin of foretop

First recorded in 1250–1300, foretop is from the Middle English word fortop. See fore-, top¹

The shot flew over Captain Spratt's head, who was at the foretop, and plunged into the water 200 or 300 yards beyond us.

The British Expedition to the Crimea |William Howard Russell
I said; "you are no longer captain of the foretop, you are disrated on the ship's books."

The Lieutenant and Commander |Basil Hall
“All ready for letting fall, sir,” the middy stationed in the foretop was the first to sing out.

Crown and Anchor |John Conroy Hutcheson
Dock its foretop, do a little doctorin', an' how you goin' to prove it?

Rimrock Trail |J. Allan Dunn

His foretop was "banged," and he had the air of a mischievous, resolute boy.

The Trail of the Goldseekers |Hamlin Garland

foretop

/ (ˈfɔːˌtɒp, nautical ˈfɔːtəp) /

nautical a platform at the top of the foremast