"hindlock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hindlocks [plural]
Etymology: From hind + lock. Compare forelock. Etymology templates: {{com|en|hind|lock}} hind + lock, {{m|en|forelock}} forelock Head templates: {{en-noun}} hindlock (plural hindlocks)
  1. A tress or lock of an individual's hair that covers the hind-part of the head.
    Sense id: en-hindlock-en-noun-5KwCnUls Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9
  2. An animal's, particularly a horse's, tail.
    Sense id: en-hindlock-en-noun-FtMe3Qh4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hind-lock

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for hindlock meaning in English (1.6kB)

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