forelock

[US]/'fɔːlɒk/
[UK]/ˈfɔrˌlɑk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. hair that grows over the forehead, especially when it is brushed or combed forward;
vt. to fasten with an open hook

Example Sentences

She will be leaving the country soon, so if you want to ask her anything you must take time gby the forelock and do it now.

She absentmindedly twirled her forelock around her finger.

The horse shook its forelock as a sign of submission.

He nervously tugged at his forelock before entering the room.

The maid pinned back her forelock with a decorative clip.

In some cultures, pulling one's forelock is a gesture of respect.

The knight's helmet had a gap for his forelock to flow free.

The child's forelock was always messy and sticking up.

She tucked her forelock behind her ear to keep it out of her eyes.

The forelock of the lioness was golden and shimmered in the sunlight.

The old man's forelock had turned silver with age.

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