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cornrow

noun

Etymology

Compound of corn + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.

Definitions

  1. One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of…

    One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

    • The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.
    • Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career.

  2. To braid the hair in this fashion.

    • He [...] passed his hand over her hair, which was now neatly cornrowed.
    • She had been hoping Sisi would help her cornrow her hair.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA