lock

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1lock

noun \ˈläk\

Definition of LOCK

1
a : a tuft, tress, or ringlet of hair b plural : the hair of the head
2
: a cohering bunch (as of wool, cotton, or flax) : tuft
3
plural : dreadlock 2

Origin of LOCK

Middle English lok, from Old English locc; akin to Old High German loc lock, Greek lygos withe, Latin luxus dislocated
First Known Use: before 12th century

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