noun
- Sailors who work on the foretop, the platform at the head of the foremast on a ship.
Usage: nautical; archaic; plural of foretopman
Examples
- The foretopmen climbed the rigging to adjust the sails during the storm.
- In the age of sail, foretopmen were among the most skilled and daring crew members.
- The captain ordered the foretopmen to furl the topsail before nightfall.
- Foretopmen had to maintain their balance on the narrow platform high above the deck.