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单词 foretopman
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foretopman

[ fawr-top-muhn, fohr-; Nautical fawr-tuhp-muhn, fohr- ]
/ ˌfɔrˈtɒp mən, ˌfoʊr-; Nautical ˈfɔr təp mən, ˈfoʊr- /

noun, plural fore·top·men.

a member of a ship's crew stationed on the foretop.

Origin of foretopman

First recorded in 1810–20; foretop + -man

Words nearby foretopman

foretoken, foretooth, foretop, fore-topgallant, fore-topgallant mast, foretopman, fore-topmast, fore-topsail, foretriangle, forever, forever and a day
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Example sentences from the Web for foretopman

  • The foretopman had been torn limb from limb and instantly devoured.

    Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou
  • He was a foretopman on board the Agra, and rather a smart hand.

    Hard Cash|Charles Reade
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