forelock
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the foreheadThe part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
» Take hold of opportunity by the forelock.
Fasse die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe. — Esperantostern
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3 sensesThe part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
Stirnhaar, Stirnlocke
The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.
чёлкаčólka
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
A wedge pushed through a hole at the end of a bolt to hold it in place.
Examples
2 sentencesTake hold of opportunity by the forelock.
deFasse die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe. — Esperantostern
A golden forelock fell over his forehead and eyes.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English *forelock, *forelok, from Old English forelocc, equivalent to fore- +From Middle English *forelock, *forelok, from Old English forelocc, equivalent to fore- + lock.
From Middle English forelok, equivalent to fore- + lock.
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Forms
plural: forelocksSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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