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forelock
fore·lock 1 F0253200 (fôr′lŏk′)n. A lock of hair that grows from or falls on the forehead, especially the part of a horse's mane that falls forward between the ears.
fore·lock 2 F0253200 (fôr′lŏk′)n. A cotter, usually of iron, that is used to draw an unthreaded bolt tight and secure it.forelock (ˈfɔːˌlɒk) n1. a lock of hair growing or falling over the forehead2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a lock of a horse's mane that grows forwards between the ears3. (Mechanical Engineering) a wedge or peg passed through the tip of a bolt to prevent withdrawalvb (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to secure (a bolt) by means of a forelockfore•lock (ˈfɔrˌlɒk, ˈfoʊr-)
n. 1. the lock of hair that grows from the fore part of the head. 2. (of a horse) a tuft of hair above or on the forehead. [1640–50] forelock
Past participle: forelocked
Gerund: forelocking
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| I forelock | | you forelock | | he/she/it forelocks | | we forelock | | you forelock | | they forelock |
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| I forelocked | | you forelocked | | he/she/it forelocked | | we forelocked | | you forelocked | | they forelocked |
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| I am forelocking | | you are forelocking | | he/she/it is forelocking | | we are forelocking | | you are forelocking | | they are forelocking |
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| I have forelocked | | you have forelocked | | he/she/it has forelocked | | we have forelocked | | you have forelocked | | they have forelocked |
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| I was forelocking | | you were forelocking | | he/she/it was forelocking | | we were forelocking | | you were forelocking | | they were forelocking |
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| I had forelocked | | you had forelocked | | he/she/it had forelocked | | we had forelocked | | you had forelocked | | they had forelocked |
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| I will forelock | | you will forelock | | he/she/it will forelock | | we will forelock | | you will forelock | | they will forelock |
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| I will have forelocked | | you will have forelocked | | he/she/it will have forelocked | | we will have forelocked | | you will have forelocked | | they will have forelocked |
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| I will be forelocking | | you will be forelocking | | he/she/it will be forelocking | | we will be forelocking | | you will be forelocking | | they will be forelocking |
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| I have been forelocking | | you have been forelocking | | he/she/it has been forelocking | | we have been forelocking | | you have been forelocking | | they have been forelocking |
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| I will have been forelocking | | you will have been forelocking | | he/she/it will have been forelocking | | we will have been forelocking | | you will have been forelocking | | they will have been forelocking |
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| I had been forelocking | | you had been forelocking | | he/she/it had been forelocking | | we had been forelocking | | you had been forelocking | | they had been forelocking |
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| I would forelock | | you would forelock | | he/she/it would forelock | | we would forelock | | you would forelock | | they would forelock |
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| I would have forelocked | | you would have forelocked | | he/she/it would have forelocked | | we would have forelocked | | you would have forelocked | | they would have forelocked |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | forelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the foreheadlock, ringlet, whorl, curl - a strand or cluster of hairquiff - a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead) | | 2. | forelock - a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the earsforetopencolure - the mane of a horsehair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells" |
Translationsforelock
take time by the forelockTo act decisively; to accept an opportunity without hesitation. If time is pictured with just a forelock of hair, then it can only be grabbed as it comes toward you, not as it leaves. What are you waiting for? Take time by the forelock and accept that fantastic internship! My anxiety usually keeps me from taking time by the forelock.See also: by, forelock, take, timeforelock-tuggingA show of excessive deference toward someone in a superior position. I hate being in meetings with the CEO because then I have to witness all of the managers' forelock-tugging.touch (one's) forelockTo show excessive deference toward someone in a superior position. An allusion to the former act of pulling one's frontmost hair in lieu of having a hat to tip. I hate being in meetings with the CEO because then I have to witness all of the regional managers touching their forelocks like fawning sycophants.See also: forelock, touchtug (one's) forelockTo show excessive deference toward someone in a superior position. An allusion to the former act of pulling one's frontmost hair in lieu of having a hat to tip. I hate being in meetings with the CEO because then I have to witness all of the regional managers tugging their forelocks like fawning sycophants.See also: forelock, tugtug your forelock BRITISHIf someone tugs their forelock, they show a lot of respect to someone in a high social position. I don't know how you can stand bowing and scraping and tugging your forelock to all those rich old crones. Note: You can also say that someone touches their forelock. A lot of people seem to think we're supposed to go round touching our forelock and scraping our heads against the floor. We're not. Note: You can refer to this kind of behaviour as forelock-tugging or forelock-touching. The idea of forelock-tugging is totally alien to us, as is the idea that some people are born to rule. Note: These expressions are used to show that the speaker thinks that too much respect is being shown. Note: A forelock is a lock of hair that falls over a person's forehead. In the past, it was customary for lower class people to remove their hats in front of upper class people. If they were not wearing a hat, they touched their forelock instead. See also: forelock, tugtake time by the forelock seize an opportunity. literary The Latin writer Phaedrus described Opportunity or Occasion as being bald except for a long forelock, a personification that was illustrated in Renaissance emblem books and was applied also to Time.See also: by, forelock, take, timetouch (or tug) your forelock raise a hand to your forehead in deference when meeting a person of higher social rank.See also: forelock, touchtouch/tug your ˈforelock (disapproving) show too much respect for a person of a higher rank or status: This is a democratic country and we don’t want people tugging their forelocks.In the past, people either took off their hats or pulled on their forelocks (= the hair above the forehead) to show respect.See also: forelock, touch, tugforelock
forelock1 a lock of a horse's mane that grows forwards between the ears
forelock2 a wedge or peg passed through the tip of a bolt to prevent withdrawal forelock
fore·lock (fōr'lok), The lock of hair that grows just above the forehead.forelock (fôr′lŏk′)n. A lock of hair that grows from or falls on the forehead, especially the part of a horse's mane that falls forward between the ears.forelock (for′lŏk) A lock of hair that grows on the forehead. white forelockA white tuft of hair that grows on the forehead. It is associated with Waardenburg syndrome, and is seen in vitiligo. forelock
Synonyms for forelocknoun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the foreheadRelated Words- lock
- ringlet
- whorl
- curl
- quiff
noun a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the earsSynonymsRelated Words |