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forelock

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː(ɹ)lɒk/

The English word “forelock” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
  2. The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.
  3. A wedge pushed through a hole at the end of a bolt to hold it in place.

verb

  1. To fix in place with a forelock (wedge)

Etymology

From Middle English *forelock, *forelok, from Old English forelocc, equivalent to fore- + lock.

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