Not to be confused with Deadlock, Lock of hair, or Lovelock (hair).
Cree chief Pitikwahanapiwiyin with locked hair, 1885
Dreadlocks, also known as dreads or locs, are a hairstyle made of rope-like strands of hair. This is done by not combing the hair and allowing it to mat naturally or by twisting it manually. Over time, the hair will form tight braids or ringlets.[1][2]
^"dreadlocks". Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
^"Dreadlocks". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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