forelock

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The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead
{n} a lock of hair on the forehead, a flat wedge
disapproval If you say that a person tugs their forelock to another person, you are criticizing them for showing too much respect to the second person or being unnecessarily worried about their opinions
{i} lock of hair which grows over the forehead (on a person or horse)
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
The part of a persons hairstyle which covers the forehead
The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head
A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their forelocks to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
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
forelocks
plural of forelock
take time by the forelock
act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity
took time by the forelock
took advantage of the time, got something out of every minute that he had
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