forelock vs lock

lock vs forelock

forelock and lock both are nouns.

forelock is not a verb while lock is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
forelock	Yes	No	No	No
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lock is a hypernym of forelock; that is, lock is a word with a broader meaning than forelock:

forelock: a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
lock: a strand or cluster of hair

forelock (noun)	lock (noun)
a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears	any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead	a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
	a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
	enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
	a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
	a strand or cluster of hair

forelock (verb)	lock (verb)
	become rigid or immoveable
	fasten with a lock
	keep engaged
	place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
	become engaged or intermeshed with one another
	hold in a locking position
	build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
	hold fast (in a certain state)
	pass by means through a lock in a waterway

Difference between forelock and lock

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