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v. t. To bind with a forel. [ R. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A promontory or cape; a headland; as, the North and South Foreland in Kent, England. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Fort.) A piece of ground between the wall of a place and the moat. Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Hydraul. Engin.) That portion of the natural shore on the outside of the embankment which receives the stock of waves and deadens their force. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To lay down beforehand. [ 1913 Webster ]

These grounds being forelaid and understood. Mede. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To waylay. See Forlay. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who leads others by his example; a guide. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. See Forlend. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

As if that life to losse they had forelent. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. See Forlet. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To lie in front of. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Which forelay
Athwart her snowy breast. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To lift up in front. [ Obs. ] [ 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 forelock or
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 ]