fore‧lock /ˈfɔːlɒk $ ˈfɔːrlɑːk/ noun [countable]

1. a piece of hair that falls over someone’s forehead

2. the hair on a horse’s head that grows between its ears and hangs forward on its face

3. tug/touch your forelock British English to show too much respect towards someone in authority – used to show disapproval

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲