a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
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forelock
Zeal and duty ... on occasion's forelock watchful wait. [ Milton ]
Zeal and duty are not slow; But on occasion's forelock watchful wait. [ Milton ]
Miss not the occasion; by the forelock take that subtle power, the never-halting time. [ Wordsworth ]
Take time by the forelock. (Make prompt use of anything and not let slip an opportunity.) [ Thales ]
Opportunity has hair in front; behind she is bald. If you seize her by the forelock, you may hold her; but if suffered to escape, not Jupiter himself can catch her again. [ Seneca ]
forelockin Scrabble®
The word forelock is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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forelockin Words With Friends™
The word forelock is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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