dreadlock
noun
dread·lock
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Definition of dreadlock
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: a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting
2
dreadlocks\ ˈdred-ˌläks \ plural
: a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks
\ plural
: a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks
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Other Words from dreadlock
dreadlocked
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of dreadlock in a Sentence
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Occasionally, Scragg himself features in a post—black eye liner, druid-like face tattoos, a naval-length ginger beard that coalesces into a single dreadlock—a true influencer in the world of the macabre. — Oscar Schwartz, WIRED, "There’s a Thriving Market for Human Body Parts on Instagram," 21 Aug. 2019 In the clip, a young black male wrestler had to allow a trainer to cut his long dreadlocks in order to meet the rules and continue competing. — Christian Burno, Dallas News, "In 'Safe Place,' a Dallas artist places black women at the center of her Oak Cliff show," 15 Aug. 2019 His dreadlocks had been gathered in a pile at the top of his head. — Sarah M. Broom, The New Yorker, "Who Stays Gone, and Who Can Afford to Return," 12 Aug. 2019 Newsom said the need for the protection entered the national political consciousness in December when a referee forced a black wrestler for a New Jersey high school to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match. — Alexa DÃaz, latimes.com, "California becomes first state to ban discrimination based on one’s natural hair," 3 July 2019 People of color often face discrimination for their hairstyles, including a black high school wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit his match in December. — Michelle Lou, CNN, "A Georgia elementary school was criticized for a poster dictating hairstyles for black students," 2 Aug. 2019 Last month, a similar bill was introduced to the New Jersey Assembly and Senate after a Buena Regional High School wrestler cut his dreadlocks to avoid forfeiting a match. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "Hair Discrimination Is Now Illegal In The State Of New York," 20 July 2019 If the Brazilian's name wasn't quirky enough, this striking set of blue dreadlocks would have captured everyone's attention during the striker's short stint with CSKA Moscow. — SI.com, "50 Most Unforgettable Haircuts in World Football," 10 July 2019 The photos show a man with dreadlocks who is wearing a ball cap, a long-sleeve blue top and long pants. — Doug Phillips, sun-sentinel.com, "Bank bandit flees by bicycle?," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dreadlock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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