1 a piece of hair that grows at the front of the head and hangs down over the forehead
2 a part of a horse's MANE that grows forwards between its ears
IDIOMS
touch / tug your forelock (to sb) (BrE, disapproving) to show too much respect for sb, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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