Definitions for forelock

forelock fore·lock

Spelling: [fawr-lok, fohr-]
IPA: /ˈfɔrˌlɒk, ˈfoʊr-/

Forelock is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 169 anagrams from letters in forelock (cefkloor).

Definitions for forelock

noun

  1. the lock of hair that grows from the fore part of the head.
  2. (of a horse) a tuft of hair above or on the forehead.
  3. a pin or flat wedge passed through a hole near the end of a threadless bolt to fasten parts together.

verb (used with object)

  1. to fasten by means of a forelock.

Origin of forelock

1640-50; fore- + lock2; probably not continuous with Old English foreloccas (plural), attested once

Examples for forelock

Everybody in the yard touched a forelock to him as he passed.

Tom Peel pulled his forelock and was gone at once, delighted with his task.

Some other man might take time by the forelock, and get the place.

The sailor jumped to his feet and touched his forelock civilly enough.

And I could n't bring him home by the forelock when I had my arms full of lambs.

He hesitated, biting his lip and plucking absently the tangles from the forelock of his horse.

Eric pulled his forelock after the fashion of a charity school-boy.

He pulled his forelock as he spoke, and put on the air of a charity-schoolboy.

A good scout is ready for both and always grips "time by the forelock."

"Take time by the forelock, you see," said he as he recognized Ashburner.

Word Value for forelock
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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