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dreadlocks

dread·locks [ dréd lòks ] or dred·locks [ dréd lòks ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
twisted strands of hair: long strands of hair that have been twisted closely from the scalp down to the tips in a style made popular by Rastafarians

[Mid-20th century. Because of a supposed fear of the power of faithful Rastafarians]

dread·locked adjective
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