Forelock

[Sarah]

A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to preventretraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun.Forelock bolt, a bolt retained by a key, gib, or cotter passingthrough a slot.-- Forelock hook (Rope Making), a winch or whirl by which a bunch ofthree yarns is twisted into a standard. Knight.-- To take time, or occasion, by the forelock, to make prompt use ofanything; not to let slip an opportunity.Time is painted with a lock before and bald behind, signifyingthereby that we must take time by the forelock; for when it is oncepast, there is no recalling it. Swift.On occasion's forelock watchful wait. Milton.