forelock

ˈfɔːˌlɒk
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Translation of forelock into German,

Noun

1.

hair

Rare
part of a hairstyle covering the forehead
Rare
Pony Stirnfransen
  • She brushed her forelock to the side.Sie strich ihren Pony zur Seite.
2.

horse

Rare
part of a horse's mane on its forehead
Rare
Stirnlocke Schopf m
  • The horse's forelock was braided for the show.Die Stirnlocke des Pferdes war für die Show geflochten.
3.

mechanical

TECH.
wedge through a bolt to hold it
TECH.
Splint
  • The forelock kept the machinery parts secure.Der Splint hielt die Maschinenteile sicher.

Verb

tr.

mechanics

TECH.
secure a bolt with a wedge
TECH.
  • The mechanic forelocked the bolt to ensure it stayed in place.Der Mechaniker sicherte den Bolzen mit einem Keil, um sicherzustellen, dass er an Ort und Stelle blieb.
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Expressions with forelock: examples in English and translations in German

buckeln
Katzbuckel machen
He always touches his forelock to the boss.
buckeln
kriechen
The intern would always tug his forelock whenever the director walked past.
die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen
die Gelegenheit ergreifen
She took time by the forelock and grabbed the chance.

Synonyms and analogies of forelock in English

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.

Translations of "forelock" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchopfnm.

The forehead is square and the forelock wide and often curly.

Die Stirn ist quadratisch und der Schopf breit und häufig gelockt.

dieStirnlockenf.

This is called the upper forelock.

Dies ist die obere Stirnlocke genannt.

dasStirnhaarnn.

Right: Hair guides after rotating (at the forelock)

Rechts: Haarhilfslinien nach Drehen (Stirnhaar)

dieMähnenf.

She hold herself on the saddle and in between stroking the forelock.

Sie hat sich super am Sattel festgehalten und zwischendurch die Mähne gestreichelt.

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forelock: Examples and translations in context

The forelock, mane, and tail should have silky, smooth and (preferably) light-coloured hair.

Schopf, Mähne und Schweif sollen seidiges, glattes und vorzugweise helles Haar aufweisen.

It reminds me that everything comes from the small things, and that all construction works starts somewhere, he says under the characteristic forelock.

Es erinnert mich daran, dass alles aus kleinen Dingen erwächst, und dass jede Bauarbeit irgendwo beginnt, sagt er unter der charakteristischen Stirnlocke.

Often is seen a white forelock (poliosis), a patch of white hair starting at the front of the head and extending backwards.

Oft sieht man eine weiße Stirnlocke (Poliosis), eine Stelle weißen Haars, die an der Vorderseite des Kopfes beginnt und sich nach hinten ausdehnt.

But first the two young ladies were lovingly braiding the tail and forelock of the horses and decorated them with blossoms.

Doch zunächst haben die beiden jungen Ladies den Schweif und die Mähne der Pferde liebevoll geflochten und mit Blüten geschmückt.

The forelock, mane, and tail should have silky, smooth and (preferably) light-coloured hair.

Schopf, Mähne und Schweif sollen seidiges, glattes und vorzugweise helles Haar aufweisen.

If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock

Nein, wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn gewiß am Schopf packen und ziehen,

There is no creature He does not hold by the forelock.

Kein Lebewesen gibt es auf Erden, das Er nicht am Schopf erfasst.

There is no creature but that He holds its forelock.

Es gibt kein Tier, das Er nicht an seiner Stirnlocke hielte.

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