noun
dreadlocks
DREHD-loks
noun
1
Long ropes of hair formed by allowing strands to mat and twist together over time.
"He's worn his dreadlocks since university."
How to Use Dreadlocks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hairstyle of long, matted, rope-like locks, closely associated with Rastafarian culture.
Common pairings
grow dreadlocks
wear dreadlocks
Word Forms
dreadlock singular
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Etymology
From Jamaican Creole, combining dread (linked to Rastafarian religious awe) and locks (tufts of hair).