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Foremast vs Foretop - What's the difference?

foremast | foretop |

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between foremast and foretop

is that foremast is (nautical) (on a ship with more than one mast ) the mast nearest the bow while foretop is (nautical) a platform at the top of the foremast, supported by the trestle trees.

As nouns the difference between foremast and foretop

is that foremast is (nautical) (on a ship with more than one mast ) the mast nearest the bow while foretop is (obsolete) the top of the head; the top of the forehead.

foremast

English

Alternative forms

* fore-mast

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) (on a ship with more than one mast ) the mast nearest the bow

    • See also

    * mainmast * mizzenmast

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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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