(~s)
1.
A ~ is a piece of hair that falls over your forehead. People often used to pull their ~s to show respect for other people of a higher class than they were.
N-COUNT
2.
If you say that a person tugs their ~ 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