1. present participle of forelock; to seize or grasp by the forelock (the lock of hair on the forehead)
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in the phrase 'take time by the forelock'

1. the act or process of seizing something by the forelock; the state of being seized by the forelock
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• He was forelocking opportunity whenever it presented itself.
• The phrase 'take time by the forelock' means forelocking the moment before it passes.
• In old tales, heroes were often depicted forelocking fortune.
• She believed in forelocking her chances rather than waiting passively.
• The concept of forelocking success was central to his philosophy.