Definition of forelock - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairRare part of a hairstyle covering the foreheadRare
- She brushed her forelock to the side.
2.
horseRare part of a horse's mane on its foreheadRare
- The horse's forelock was braided for the show.
3.
mechanicalTECH. wedge through a bolt to hold itTECH.
- The forelock kept the machinery parts secure.
Verb
mechanicsTECH. secure a bolt with a wedgeTECH.
- The mechanic forelocked the bolt to ensure it stayed in place.
Expressions with forelock
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show excessive respect or submission to someone
He always touches his forelock to the boss.
show excessive respect or submission to someone
The intern would always tug his forelock whenever the director walked past.
act quickly to seize an opportunity before it disappears
She took time by the forelock and grabbed the chance.
Origin of forelock
Old English, fore (front) + locc (lock of hair)
Examples of forelock in a sentence
The wind blew her forelock across her eyes. The rider gently brushed the horse's forelock. A ribbon was tied around the pony's forelock. The engineer inserted a forelock to stabilize the structure. Without the forelock, the bolt might loosen. He forelocked the machinery parts securely.
The engineer forelocked the components tightly.
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- French:frange, caler, ...
- German:Pony, sichern, ...
- Italian:ciuffo, fissare con un cuneo, ...
- Spanish:flequillo, fijar con cuña, ...
- Portuguese:franja, fixar, ...
- Chinese:刘海, 用楔子固定, ...
- Japanese:前髪, くさびで固定する, ...
- Arabic:غُرَّة, ثبت, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹנִי, לְאֲבַטֵחַ, ...
- Russian:челка, заклинить, ...
- Ukrainian:чубчик, заклинити, ...
- Hindi:लट, पच्चर के साथ सुरक्षित करना, ...
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