cornrow

noun corn·row \ ˈkȯrn-ˌrō \

Definition of cornrow

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

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Women braid one another’s hair into cornrows in every corner.

— benjamin preston, Fortune, "A 9-Day Journey Along the Most Controversial Strip of Land in Trump’s America," 24 July 2017
Eddie Robinson, who can still do cornrows after all these years since the Bulls, floated in for a hoop.

— k.c. johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Big3 league stops by Chicago for fun, competitive day of basketball," 23 July 2017
If hair were the issue, Michael Vick, who proudly sported cornrows while playing at a Pro Bowl level for the Atlanta Falcons, would never have risen to NFL fame and fortune.

— solomon jones, Philly.com, "Michael Vick is wrong: A haircut won't help Colin Kaepernick, or any black man," 18 July 2017
After returning to the NFL after two years in prison for participating in dogfighting, his cornrows were gone, according to USA Today.

— thomas oide, sacbee, "Colin Kaepernick subtweets response after Michael Vick’s advises him to cut his hair," 18 July 2017
Since the Kardashians-Jenners first rose to fame, they've been lauded left and right as revolutionary for embracing looks black women have been overlooked or outright degraded for — looks that run the gamut from cornrows to full lips.

— shammara lawrence, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian Accused of Stealing Ideas from Indie Black Designers," 6 July 2017
Kylie, meanwhile, has long faced similar accusations for styling her hair in cornrows on various occasions.

— the washington post, cleveland.com, "Kendall and Kylie Jenner accused of cultural appropriation by Notorious B.I.G.'s mom," 30 June 2017
While Jenner has been criticized for her liberal use of lip fillers, she’s also faced backlash for styling her hair in cornrows.

— erika harwood, Vanities, "Kendall Jenner Stumbles into Controversy . . . Again," 29 June 2017
Dada tenderly plaits Hussainia’s bushy hair into neat cornrows.

— TIME.com, "Boko Haram’s Other Victims," 27 June 2017

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