Thesaurus: forelock

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1. n. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
2. n. A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun.
3. n. a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
4. n. a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
5. 1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head. 2. (Mech.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun. Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passing through a slot. -- Forelock hook (Rope Making), a winch or whirl by which a bunch of three yarns is twisted into a standard. Knight. -- To take time, or occasion, by the forelock, to make prompt use of anything; not to let slip an opportunity. Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is once past, there is no recalling it. Swift. On occasion's forelock watchful wait. Milton.
6. A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to preventretraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun.Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passingthrough a slot.-- Forelock hook (Rope Making), a winch or whirl by which a bunch ofthree yarns is twisted into a standard. Knight.-- To take time, or occasion, by the forelock, to make prompt use ofanything; not to let slip an opportunity.Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifyingthereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is oncepast, there is no recalling it. Swift.On occasion's forelock watchful wait. Milton.
7. n:100 n. a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead n. a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears