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.)
Defn: The platform at the head of the foremast.
FORE-TOPGALLANT
Fore`-top*gal"lant ( or ), a. (Naut.)
Defn: Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.
FORE-TOPMAST
Fore`-top"mast, n. (Naut.)
Defn: The mast erected at the head of the foremast, and at the head of which stands the fore-topgallant mast. See Ship.
FORE-TOPSAIL
Fore`-top"sail ( or ), n. (Naut.)
Defn: See Sail.