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FORELOCK
forelock, foretop
(noun) a lock of a horse’s mane that grows forward between the ears
forelock
(noun) a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
forelock (plural forelocks)
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.
Synonyms
• (part of hairstyle): bangs (US), fringe (UK)
• (part of horse's mane): foretop
Etymology 2
Noun
forelock (plural forelocks)
A wedge pushed through a hole at the end of a bolt to hold it in place.
Verb
forelock (third-person singular simple present forelocks, present participle forelocking, simple past and past participle forelocked)
To fix in place with a forelock (wedge)
Source: Wiktionary
Fore"lock`, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
2. (Mech.)
Definition: A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun. Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passing through a slot.
– Forelock hook (Rope Making), a winch or whirl by which a bunch of three yarns is twisted into a standard. Knight.
– To take time, or occasion, by the forelock, to make prompt use of anything; not to let slip an opportunity. Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is once past, there is no recalling it. Swift. On occasion's forelock watchful wait. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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