English Explanatory Dictionary

foretop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

foretop foretops

Etymology

From Middle English fore-top, for-top, equivalent to fore- + top.

Synonyms

dandy popinjay barbermonger beau blade blood buck carpet knight cockscomb dike dood dude dudelet exquisite fashionable fast man fine gentleman fop foretop fribble gallant go jack-a-dandy Jemmy-Jessamy jetter macaroni masher metrosexual mignon petit maître pretty boy prig puss-gentleman smart spark spiff swell tippy toff

Derived words

foretopman foretopmast
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