dreadlock
noun
dread·lock
ˈdred-ˌläk 
plural dreadlocks
1
: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting : lock
2
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Often, the faster the fashion, the less thoughtful the design process, and that can lead brands into the murky waters of cultural appropriation—though the offense has been perpetrated by brands from Forever 21 (headdresses and more) to Marc Jacobs (dreadlocks), and Gucci (turbans).
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2015, for the Oscars red carpet, Roach put Zendaya in a silky Vivienne Westwood gown with her hair in dreadlocks.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
But Louisiana contends that the federal law doesn’t allow Landor to hold correction officials personally liable for having his dreadlocks cut off.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse or a wasp’s nest with dreadlocks.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
In 2015, for the Oscars red carpet, Roach put Zendaya in a silky Vivienne Westwood gown with her hair in dreadlocks.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
But Louisiana contends that the federal law doesn’t allow Landor to hold correction officials personally liable for having his dreadlocks cut off.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreadlock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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