forelock

Definition of Forelock in English :

1. forelock

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

2. forelock, foretop

a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Forelock

verb

4. (transitive)

to secure (a bolt) by means of a forelock

noun

1.

a lock of hair growing or falling over the forehead

2.

a lock of a horse's mane that grows forwards between the ears

3.

a wedge or peg passed through the tip of a bolt to prevent withdrawal

noun

a lock of hair growing just above, or hanging over, the forehead

n.

A lock of hair that grows from or falls on the forehead, especially the part of a horse's mane that falls forward between the ears.

n.

A cotter, usually of iron, that is used to draw an unthreaded bolt tight and secure it.