forelock
pronunciation
How to pronounce forelock in British English:
UK [ˈfɔ:lɒk]
How to pronounce forelock in American English:
US [ˈfɔrlɑk]
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- Noun:
- a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
- a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
Word Origin
- forelock (n.)
- "lock of hair growing above the forehead," Old English forelocca "forelock;" see fore- + lock (n.2). "Opportunity has hair in front, behind she is bald; if you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her; but, if she once escapes, not Jupiter himself can catch her again." ["Dictionary of Latin Quotations, Proverbs, Maxims and Mottos," H.T. Riley, London, 1866]
Example
- 1. You must take time by the forelock and do it now .
- 2. I 'll take time by the forelock to study english and another foreign language at least .
- 3. Never stand directly in front or directly behind a horse , even when you are brushing his tail or forelock , because he may not be able to see you well .