Cowlick (noun)

A section of hair that stands up or sticks out in a different direction than the rest of the hair, often resulting in a swirl or tuft on the scalp.

Origin:

From cow + lick, originally cow's lick. it is said that the hair of cows naturally stands up in one direction, creating a similar appearance to a cowlick in human hair.

Examples:

1. He had a stubborn cowlick in the front of his hair that always stuck up.
2. She tried to smooth down her cowlick before going to work.
3. He had a cowlick at the back of his head that made his hair look messy.
4. The barber had a hard time cutting his hair due to the cowlick.
5. He always had to style his hair a certain way to hide his cowlick.