dreadlock
noun
dread·lock
ˈdred-ˌläk 
plural dreadlocks
1
: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting : lock
2
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The Aquaman actor then experimented with shaggy curls and dreadlocks before settling on his signature look.
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Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The caller described the 38-year-old as a Caucasian with dreadlocks to authorities.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
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Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The caller described the 38-year-old as a Caucasian with dreadlocks to authorities.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreadlock. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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