Dreadlock (Noun)
Meaning
One of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- After years of growing out her hair, she decided to style it into dozens of intricate dreadlocks that cascaded down her back.
- The artist's use of dreadlocks as a symbol of rebellion added a deeper layer of meaning to his latest sculpture.
- His dreadlocks had become a trademark of sorts, and he was often recognized by his distinctive hairstyle.
- The young musician's Rastafarian heritage was reflected in the tightly coiled dreadlocks that framed his face.
- As she ran her fingers through her tangled hair, she toyed with the idea of growing out her locks into beautiful dreadlocks.