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cowlick

noun cow·lick \ˈka-ˌlik\

: a small bunch of hair on a person's head that sticks up above the hair around it : a small bunch of hair that will not lie flat

Full Definition of COWLICK

:  a lock or tuft of hair growing in a different direction from the rest of the hair
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First Known Use of COWLICK

1598

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COWLICK Defined for Kids

cowlick

noun cow·lick \ˈka-ˌlik\

Definition of COWLICK for Kids

:  a small bunch of hair that sticks out and will not lie flat

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