elflock

noun

elf·​lock ˈelf-ˌläk How to pronounce elflock (audio)
: hair matted as if by elves
usually used in plural

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elflock was in 1592

Dictionary Entries Near elflock

Cite this Entry

“Elflock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elflock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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