dreadlock

dread·lock

noun \ˈdred-ˌläk\

Definition of DREADLOCK

1

: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting or braiding

2

plural : a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks

— dread·locked \-ˌläkt\ adjective

First Known Use of DREADLOCK

1960

Rhymes with DREADLOCK

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