cornrows

noun

Definition of cornrowsnext
plural of cornrow
as in dreadlocks

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“Cornrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornrows. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.

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