The Collaborative International Dictionary
Foremast man
Foremast \Fore"mast`\, n. (Naut.) The mast nearest the bow.
Foremast hand or Foremast man (Naut.), a common sailor; also, a man stationed to attend to the gear of the foremast.
Usage examples of "foremast man".
That sneering young cub got taken down a peg or two on that occasion, and I also seized the opportunity of having a good look at the face of every foremast man as they filed past me to go to the after braces.