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foretops

foretops is the plural of foretop.

Meaning of foretop

Noun

foretop (plural foretops)

  1. (obsolete) The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
  2. (obsolete) The lock of hair which grows on top of the forehead; the corresponding part of a wig.
  3. (obsolete) In the phrase, to take time (or occasion or opportunity) by the foretop, meaning "to boldly seize an opportunity".
  4. (obsolete) A fop; one who sports a foretop.
  5. (UK, dialectal) An erect tuft of hair.
  6. The forelock of a horse.

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Questions about foretops

What is foretops the plural of?
Foretops is the plural of foretop.

Words near foretops in the dictionary

  1. foretopgallant
  2. foretopman
  3. foretopmast
  4. foretopmasts
  5. foretopmen
  6. foretops
  7. foretopsail
  8. foretopsails
  9. foretossed
  10. foretouch
  11. foretouched

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