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Fop vs Foretop - What's the difference?

fop | foretop |

As an initialism fop

is fraternal order of police.

As a noun foretop is

(obsolete) the top of the head; the top of the forehead.

fop

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A vain man; a dandy.
  • * 2010 ,
    • And she nearly started a fight between two young fops in plumed hats and flouncy collars: "Clay-brained coxcomb!" "Mewling milk-livered maggot!"

    Synonyms

    * (a vain man) dandy, dude, dood, masher, popinjay, coxcomb, metrosexual

    Derived terms

    * fopling * foppish

    See also

    * dandy * dude, dood * macaroni

    Anagrams

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    foretop

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
  • (obsolete) The lock of hair which grows on top of the forehead; the corresponding part of a wig.
  • (obsolete) In the phrase, to take time'' (or ''occasion'' or ''opportunity'') ''by the foretop , meaning "to boldly seize an opportunity".
  • (obsolete) A fop; one who sports a foretop.
  • An erect tuft of hair.
  • The forelock of a horse.
  • (nautical) A platform at the top of the foremast, supported by the trestle trees.
  • The front seat at the top of a horse-drawn vehicle.

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