dreadlock

noun

dread·​lock ˈdred-ˌläk How to pronounce dreadlock (audio)
plural dreadlocks
1
: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting : lock
2
dreadlocks ˈdred-ˌläks How to pronounce dreadlock (audio) plural : a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks : locks
dreadlocked adjective

Examples of dreadlock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Often, the faster the fashion, the less thoughtful the design process, and that can lead brands into the murky waters of cultural appropriation—though the offense has been perpetrated by brands from Forever 21 (headdresses and more) to Marc Jacobs (dreadlocks), and Gucci (turbans). Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024 In 2015, for the Oscars red carpet, Roach put Zendaya in a silky Vivienne Westwood gown with her hair in dreadlocks. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 But Louisiana contends that the federal law doesn’t allow Landor to hold correction officials personally liable for having his dreadlocks cut off. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dreadlock 

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dreadlock was in 1960

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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreadlock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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