Forelocks can be defined as the lock of hair that falls naturally over the forehead. Some synonyms of forelocks include fringes, bangs, thatch, cowlick, foretop, and frontispiece. Each of these words is used to describe the same part of hair that falls over the forehead in a different way. Fringes and bangs are perhaps the most commonly used terms, while the term cowlick is used where the lock of hair is stubbornly resistant to being combed down. Thatch is perhaps a slightly less common term, while foretop and frontispiece are more old-fashioned alternatives. Regardless of which term you use, forelocks remain an important and versatile aspect of hairstyle and hair grooming.