Definitions

1. noun

the hair growing from the crown of the head, especially when long and hanging forward

“The child’s forelock was tied back with a small ribbon.”

2. noun

a person’s front hair or a lock of it, especially when worn or cut in a particular way

“The fashion designer used the model’s forelock to style her latest haircut.”

3. verb

to catch or seize something with the front part of the head or a lock of hair

“The dog forelocked the ball in mid-air and caught it with a joyful bark.”