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dreadlock

noun dread·lock \ˈdred-ˌläk\

Definition of DREADLOCK

1
:  a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting or braiding
2
plural :  a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks
dread·locked \-ˌläkt\ adjective
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First Known Use of DREADLOCK

1960

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