forelock

Everyday

1. A forelock is a lock (bunch) of hair that grows just above the forehead, on a person or a horse. tree →
2. «To tug your forelock» (UK, old) means to show too much respect to someone rich or powerful, as servants once did. tree →

In the lessons

In horse care, the forelock is the part of the mane that falls between a horse's ears onto its face. In history and stories, poor workers «tugged their forelocks» to the lord. The phrase «take time by the forelock» means to act quickly while there is a chance. Phrases: «tug your forelock», «brush the forelock».

Examples

• She brushed her pony's forelock. tree →
• A long forelock fell over his eyes. tree →
• The horse's forelock blew in the wind. tree →
• In old times, farm workers tugged their forelocks to the squire. tree →
• Plait the forelock before the show. tree →
• His forelock was always messy. tree →
• The prince advanced and saluted it; it proudly drooped its head and forelocks and paced to the platform. tree →

Note

Built from «fore» (front) + «lock» (of hair). Do not confuse with «forearm» or a door lock.