Divination by the (lines on the) forehead or face.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From French métopomantie, subsequently re-formed after -mancy.
Definition of metopomancy in US English:
metopomancy
nounmɪˈtɒpəˌmansi
historical
Divination by the (lines on the) forehead or face.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From French métopomantie, subsequently re-formed after -mancy.