1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow
verb
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An attendant shields the horse from the sun with a large umbrella as others knot its mane into cornrows and adorn the animal’s leg with an ornament.
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s halo-like bantu knots and braids that swirl like jeweled pendants, and intricate curtains of cornrows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Cheerily and campily, Dale Murphy and I walked out of the cornrows onto the field together, just like Ray Liotta's Shoeless Joe Jackson.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The intricate patterns were a beautiful adaptation of traditional cornrows, while the bohemian curls added a soft and feminine touch.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s halo-like bantu knots and braids that swirl like jeweled pendants, and intricate curtains of cornrows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Cheerily and campily, Dale Murphy and I walked out of the cornrows onto the field together, just like Ray Liotta's Shoeless Joe Jackson.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The intricate patterns were a beautiful adaptation of traditional cornrows, while the bohemian curls added a soft and feminine touch.
—Essence, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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