Dreadlocks Definition

drĕdlŏks
noun
Long, thin braids or uncombed, twisted locks of a style worn originally by Rastafarians.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary

Origin of Dreadlocks

  • From Caribbean English dread follower of Rastafarianism from dread righteous fear of God dread

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • dread +‎ locks

    From Wiktionary

Dreadlocks Sentence Examples

  • I added dreadlocks and a beard, baggy trousers and boot laces (he was wearing jackboots ).

  • A benefit to synthetic extensions, however, is that if you want to try dreadlocks or another wacky style without spending as much money, this is a great way to get them.

  • Dreadlocks are popular hairstyles for many African American men and women.

  • It 's also spearheaded a culture with its regulars being a mixture of hippies, dreadlocks, scuzz rockers and fanzine writers.

  • Sporting dreadlocks, fingerless gloves, and loose-fitting orange pants, Dee Jay is a Jamaican kickboxing expert with a dancing twist.

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