fore ‧ lock /ˈfɔːlɒk $ ˈfɔːrlɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a piece of hair that falls over someone’s forehead
2 . the hair on a horse’s head that grows between its ears and hangs forward on its face
3 . tug/touch your forelock British English to show too much respect towards someone in authority – used to show disapproval