forelock

A noun referring to a lock of hair growing from the front of the head, often used historically in the context of servitude or deference.

ptSubstantivo que designa uma mecha de cabelo que cresce na parte da frente da cabeça, especialmente a que cai sobre a testa; usado historicamente em contextos de subserviência ou deferência (como em "tufar o forelock").ruСуществительное, обозначающее прядь волос, растущую на передней части головы, часто используемое исторически в контексте раболепия или почтения.esSustantivo que designa un mechón de cabello que crece en la parte frontal de la cabeza, a menudo sobre la frente; en sentido histórico o figurado, puede aludir al gesto de agarrar o tirar de ese mechón como señal de sumisión o reverencia.frNom désignant une mèche de cheveux poussant sur le devant de la tête, souvent évoquée historiquement dans des contextes de soumission ou de respect.deVorderer Haarbüschel bzw. Stirnlocke auf der Stirn, oft bei Pferden oder historisch im Kontext von Unterwürfigkeit und Ehrerbietung.zh名词，指长在头前部的额发或一缕头发；历史上常与表示顺从或尊敬的语境相关联。arاسم يشير إلى خصلة شعر تنمو على مقدمة الرأس، ويُستخدم تاريخيًا في سياق الخضوع أو الإجلال عند الإمساك بها.

1. Hair on forehead C1 formal

   A lock of hair growing on the forehead, especially of a horse or other animal.

   • The horse's forelock was braided for the show.
   • He brushed the forelock away from his eyes.
   • The pony had a thick, white forelock.

   ptFranjaruЧёлкаesCopete (de un animal o persona)frToupet (crinière frontale)deStirnlockezh额发arناصية

   Sinônimos: foretop

2. Symbol of submission C2 formal british

   Used in the phrase 'tugging the forelock' to indicate a gesture of respect or submission, often in a historical or class context.

   • The old servant tugged his forelock as the lord passed by.
   • He was always tugging his forelock to the wealthy landowners.
   • The phrase 'tugging the forelock' symbolizes deference to authority.

   ptSímbolo de submissãoruСимвол покорностиesmechón de pelo como símbolo de sumisiónfrMèche de cheveux (signe de soumission)deSymbol der Unterwerfungzh恭顺的象征arرمز الخضوع

• forelocks plural form
• forelocks' possessive plural form
• forelock's possessive singular form