forelock, foretop
(noun) a lock of a horse’s mane that grows forward between the ears
foretop
(noun) a platform at the head of a foremast
Source: WordNet® 3.1
foretop (plural foretops)
(obsolete) The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
(obsolete) The lock of hair which grows on top of the forehead; the corresponding part of a wig.
(obsolete) In the phrase, to take time (or occasion or opportunity) by the foretop, meaning "to boldly seize an opportunity".
(obsolete) A fop; one who sports a foretop.
(UK dialectal) An erect tuft of hair.
The forelock of a horse.
(nautical) A platform at the top of the foremast, supported by the trestle trees.
The front seat at the top of a horse-drawn vehicle.
• poofter
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"top`, n.
1. The hair on the forepart of the head; esp., a tuft or lock of hair which hangs over the forehead, as of a horse.
2. That part of a headdress that is in front; the top of a periwig.
3. (Naut.)
Definition: The platform at the head of the foremast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
