n. An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark; perhaps originally, a matchlock. Hence, a gun having such a lock. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Mech.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun. [ 1913 Webster ]
Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passing through a slot. -- Forelock hook (Rope Making), a winch or whirl by which a bunch of three yarns is twisted into a standard. Knight. -- To take time by the forelockor To take occasion by the forelock, to make prompt use of anything; not to let slip an opportunity. [ 1913 Webster ]
Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is once past, there is no recalling it. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
On occasion's forelock watchful wait. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
[わかしゅ;わかしゅう, wakashu ; wakashuu] (n) (1) young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); (2) young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); (3) (See 念者・ねんしゃ・2) younger partner in a homosexual relationship [Add to Longdo]
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