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Forel
(gcide) | Forel \For"el\, n. [OE. forelcase, sheath, OF. forel, fourel, F.
fourreau, LL. forellus, fr. OF. forre, fuerre, sheath, case,
of German origin; cf. OHG. fuotar, akin to Goth. f[=o]dr;
prob. not the same word as E. fodder food. Cf. Fur,
Fodder food.]
A kind of parchment for book covers. See Forrill.
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Forel
(gcide) | Forel \For"el\, v. t.
To bind with a forel. [R.] --Fuller.
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forelady
(encz) | forelady, n: |
foreland
(encz) | foreland,mys n: Zdeněk Brožforeland,útes n: Zdeněk Brož |
foreleg
(encz) | foreleg,přední noha n: Zdeněk Brož |
forelimb
(encz) | forelimb,přední končetina n: Zdeněk Brožforelimb,přední úd Zdeněk Brož |
forelock
(encz) | forelock,kštice n: Zdeněk Brožforelock,ofina n: Zdeněk Brožforelock,závlačka n: Zdeněk Brož |
take time by the forelock
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Foreland
(gcide) | Foreland \Fore"land`\, n.
1. A promontory or cape; a headland; as, the North and South
Foreland in Kent, England.
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2. (Fort.) A piece of ground between the wall of a place and
the moat. --Farrow.
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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.
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Forelay
(gcide) | Forelay \Fore*lay"\, v. t.
1. To lay down beforehand.
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These grounds being forelaid and understood. --Mede.
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2. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]
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Foreleader
(gcide) | Foreleader \Fore*lead"er\, n.
One who leads others by his example; a guide.
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Forelend
(gcide) | Forelend \Fore*lend"\, v. t.
See Forlend. [Obs.]
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As if that life to losse they had forelent. --Spenser.
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Forelet
(gcide) | Forelet \Fore*let"\, v. t.
See Forlet. [Obs.] --Holland.
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Forelie
(gcide) | Forelie \Fore*lie"\, v. i.
To lie in front of. [Obs.]
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Which forelay
Athwart her snowy breast. --Spenser.
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Forelift
(gcide) | Forelift \Fore*lift"\, v. t.
To lift up in front. [Obs.]
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Forelock
(gcide) | Forelock \Fore"lock`\, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On occasion's forelock watchful wait. --Milton.
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Forelock bolt
(gcide) | Forelock \Fore"lock`\, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On occasion's forelock watchful wait. --Milton.
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Forelock hook
(gcide) | Forelock \Fore"lock`\, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On occasion's forelock watchful wait. --Milton.
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Forelook
(gcide) | Forelook \Fore*look"\, v. i.
To look beforehand or forward. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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To take occasion by the forelock
(gcide) | Forelock \Fore"lock`\, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On occasion's forelock watchful wait. --Milton.
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To take time by the forelock
(gcide) | Forelock \Fore"lock`\, n.
1. The lock of hair that grows from the forepart of the head.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On occasion's forelock watchful wait. --Milton.
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forelady
(wn) | forelady
n 1: a woman who is foreperson of a jury [syn: forewoman,
forelady] |
foreland
(wn) | foreland
n 1: a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out
into the sea) [syn: promontory, headland, head,
foreland]
2: land forming the forward margin of something |
foreleg
(wn) | foreleg
n 1: the forelimb of a quadruped |
forelimb
(wn) | forelimb
n 1: the front limb (or the homologous structure in other
animals, such as a flipper or wing) |
forelock
(wn) | forelock
n 1: a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
2: a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears
[syn: forelock, foretop] |
take time by the forelock
(wn) | take time by the forelock
v 1: act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity |
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