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forelock

forelock /ˈfoɚˌlɑːk/ noun
plural forelocks
forelock
/ˈfoɚˌlɑːk/
noun
plural forelocks
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORELOCK
[count]
: a piece of hair growing from the front of the head

tug/touch your forelock

British, disapproving
: to be too concerned with pleasing someone who you think is powerful or important