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cowlick

/ˈkaʊˌlɪk/

Meanings
noun
An unruly lock or section of hair that sticks straight out from the skull or lies at an angle at odds with the rest of an individual's hair, like a whorl or vortex.

Examples :

"Even after combing his hair, the cowlick in the front kept sticking up. "
appearance body

Related Words

Illustration skull

skull noun

/skʌl/

The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

"The doctor examined the patient's skull for any signs of injury. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration angle

angle noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration combing

combing verb

/ˈkoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

(especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement; chiefly with a comb.

"I need to comb my hair before we leave the house"

Illustration section

section noun

/ˈsɛkʃən/

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

"The carpenter carefully cut a section from the large log to use for the firewood. "

Illustration unruly

unruly adjective

/ʌnˈɹuːli/

Wild; uncontrolled.

"The police gathered to contain the unruly mob."

Illustration sticking

sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

Illustration vortex

vortex noun

/ˈvɔɹtɛks/

A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

"The spilled juice created a vortex on the kitchen floor, swirling the colorful liquid into a messy spiral. "

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

Illustration whorl

whorl noun

/wɜː(ɹ)l/

A pattern of concentric circles.

"The fingerprint on the dusty table had a distinct whorl in the center. "

Illustration sticks

sticks noun

/stɪks/

An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

"The children gathered sticks in the park to build a small fort. "