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forelocks

noun

  1. The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

  2. The part of a horse's (or similar animal's) mane that lies on its forehead.

Synonymsbangs, fringe, foretop
noun

  1. A wedge pushed through a hole at the end of a bolt to hold it in place.

verb

  1. To fix in place with a forelock (wedge)

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