foretop

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

foretops