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dreadlocks

/ˈdɹɛdlɒks/

Meanings
noun
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow into long matted strings.

Examples :

"The student with the long dreadlocks always sits in the back of the classroom. "
style culture appearance tradition

Related Words

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration worn

worn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

Illustration strings

strings noun

/stɹɪŋz/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The wealthy landowner kept his prize-winning horses in several strings near the main house, ensuring they received the best care. "

Illustration grow

grow verb

/ɡɹəʊ/ /ɡɹoʊ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration hairstyle

hairstyle noun

/ˈheəˌstaɪl/ /ˈheərˌstaɪl/

The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.

""Her new hairstyle makes her look very different." "

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration others

others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration left

left noun

/lɛft/

The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

"The political left is holding too much power."

Illustration hair

hair noun

/heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ [hiə] /hɛə/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. "

Illustration matted

matted verb

/ˈmætɪd/ /ˈmæɾɪd/

To cover, protect or decorate with mats.

"The family matted the floor with colorful rugs to protect it from dirt. "