foretop

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Synonyms: firetop

Antonyms: firetop

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The top of the head; the top of the [[forehead]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The lock of hair which grows on top of the forehead; the corresponding part of a wig.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} In the phrase, ''to take time'' (or ''occasion'' or ''opportunity'') ''by the foretop'', meaning "to boldly seize an opportunity".
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[fop]]; one who sports a foretop.
5. {{lb|en|UK|_|dialectal}} An [[erect]] [[tuft]] of hair.
6. The [[forelock]] of a [[horse]].
7. {{lb|en|nautical}} A platform at the top of the [[foremast]], supported by the [[trestle tree]]s.
8. The [[front]] [[seat]] at the top of a horse-drawn [[vehicle]].

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