Definitions for forelock
ˈfɔrˌlɒk, ˈfoʊr-fore·lock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forelocknoun

   a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

2. forelock, foretopnoun

   a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forelocknoun

   The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

2. forelocknoun

   The part of a horse's mane that lies on its forehead.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forelocknoun

   The hair that grows from the forepart of the head.

   Etymology: fore and lock.

   Tell her the joyous time will not be staid,
   Unless she do him by the forelock take. Edmund Spenser, Sonnet 70.

   Hyacinthine locks
   Round from his parted forelock manly hung,
   Clust’ring, but not beneath his shoulders broad. John Milton.

   Zeal and duty are not slow,
   But on occasion’s forelock watchful wait. John Milton, Parad. Reg.

   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. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forelock

   The forelock or foretop is a part of a horse's mane, that grows from the animal's poll and falls forward between the ears and onto the forehead. Some breeds, particularly pony breeds, have a naturally thick forelock, while other breeds, such as many Thoroughbreds, have a thinner forelock. Primitive wild equines such as the Przewalski's horse with a naturally short, upright mane generally have no hair falling forward onto the forehead. Other equidae such as donkeys and zebras, have no discernible forelock at all.

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1. forelock

   A forelock is a lock of hair that grows from, or is located on, the front part of the head, often hanging down over the forehead. In animals like horses, it refers to the part of the mane that falls forward between the ears.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Forelocknoun

   the lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head

2. Forelocknoun

   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

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1. Forelock

   The forelock or foretop is a part of a horse's mane, that grows from the animal's poll and falls forward between the ears and onto the forehead. Some breeds, particularly pony breeds, have a naturally thick forelock, while other breeds, such as many Thoroughbreds, have a thinner forelock. Primitive wild equines such as the Przewalski's horse with a naturally short, upright mane generally have no hair falling forward onto the forehead. Other equidae such as donkeys and zebras, have no discernable forelock at all.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forelock

   fōr′lok, n. the lock of hair on the forehead.—Take time by the forelock, to seize the occasion promptly, so as to anticipate opposition.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forelock

   A flat pointing wedge of iron, used to drive through a mortise hole in the end of a bolt, to retain it firmly in its place. The forelock is sometimes twisted round the bolt's point to prevent its drawing. Also, spring-forelock, which expands as it passes through.

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How to pronounce forelock?

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   Daniel

   British

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forelock in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forelock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forelock
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forelock
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=forelock
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forelock
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forelock
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=forelock
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=forelock
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=forelock