Dreadlocks
(noun)
A hairstyle in which the hair is twisted and matted together to form thick, rope-like locks.
Origin:
From dread-locks: dread meaning fear and locks meaning hair, it's a hairstyle that is composed of twisted and/or matted locks of hair.
Examples:
- Bob Marley is well-known for his iconic dreadlocks hairstyle.
- The Rastafarian culture is closely associated with the dreadlocks hairstyle.
- The woman decided to grow her hair out and form dreadlocks, it took her several years to achieve the look.
- The man was refused entry to the nightclub because of his dreadlocks hairstyle.
- Dreadlocks have a long history in Africa, they are considered to be a symbol of strength and courage.