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Foretop vs Forstop - What's the difference?

foretop | forstop |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between foretop and forstop

is that foretop is (obsolete) a fop; one who sports a foretop while forstop is (obsolete) to stop up; block; clog; obstruct; (one's breath) to stifle; (a watercourse) to dam up.

As a noun foretop

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

As a verb forstop is

(obsolete) to stop up; block; clog; obstruct; (one's breath) to stifle; (a watercourse) to dam up.

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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    forstop

    English

    Verb

    (forstopp)
  • (obsolete) To stop up; block; clog; obstruct; (one's breath) to stifle; (a watercourse) to dam up.