单词 forelock 释义 ▪ I. forelock, n.1|flk|Also 5–7 forlock.[f. fore- prefix + lock n.1]†1. a. ? Some piece of horse-harness. b. (See quot. 1889.) Obs.1467Mann. & Househ. Exp. (1841) 408 My mastyr paid for mendynge of a forlokke, j.d.1889Cent. Dict., F...
单词 forelock 释义 forelock n 1 piece of hair growing (and falling) over the forehead 额发. 2 (idm 习语) touch, tug, etc one´s `forelock (formerly) raise a hand to one´s forehead when meeting sb of higher social rank, usu as a sign of respect...