transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:(r)lɒk ]
( forelocks)
1.
A forelock is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their forelocks to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were.
N-COUNT
2.
If you say that a person tugs their forelock to another person, you are criticizing them for showing too much respect to the second person or being unnecessarily worried about their opinions. ( mainly BRIT )
PHRASE : V and N inflect , oft PHR to n [ disapproval ]