forelock: Meaning and Definition of

fore•lock

Pronunciation: (fôr'lok", fōr'-), [key]
— n.
  1. the lock of hair that grows from the fore part of the head.
  2. (of a horse) a tuft of hair above or on the forehead. See diag. under

fore•lock

Pronunciation: (fôr'lok", fōr'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a pin or flat wedge passed through a hole near the end of a threadless bolt to fasten parts together.
—v.t.
  1. to fasten by means of a forelock.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
forelimb foreman
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