Meaning of dreadlocks | Babel Free

Definitions

A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

plural, plural-normally

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Examples

“The patient history may point to the use of tight hairstyles that put tension on the hair root or hair treatments that increase the vulnerability to traction-related damage. 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.”

CEFR level