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Forelock vs Foretop - What's the difference?

forelock | foretop |

As nouns the difference between forelock and foretop

is that forelock is the part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead while foretop is (obsolete) the top of the head; the top of the forehead.

forelock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
  • The part of a horse's mane that lies on its forehead.

    • Synonyms

    * (part of hairstyle) bangs (US), fringe (UK) * (sense, part of horse's mane) foretop

    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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