forelockPronunciation: /ˈfɔːlɒk/Definition of forelock noun a lock of hair growing just above the forehead. the part of the mane of a horse or similar animal, which grows from the poll and hangs down over the forehead. Phrases take time by the forelock literary seize an opportunity. touch (or tug) one's forelock British raise a hand to one’s forehead in deference when meeting a person of higher social rank. forelock in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of forelock in the US English dictionary