Foretop (Noun)
Meaning 1
A platform at the head of a foremast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew scrambled up the rigging to reach the foretop, where they could scan the horizon for any sign of land.
- From the foretop, the sailor spotted a school of dolphins swimming alongside the ship.
- As the storm raged on, the foretop creaked and swayed ominously in the wind.
- The pirate stood proudly at the foretop, surveying his kingdom of the high seas.
- The sailor perched precariously on the foretop, clinging to the mast as the ship rode out the turbulent waters.