cornrow

English

Etymology

From corn +‎ row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cornrow (plural cornrows)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.
    Coordinate terms: dreadlock, dread (not to be confused)
    • 2021, Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations, page 154:
      The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.
    • 2022 September 29, Eduardo Medina, McKenna Oxenden, “Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
      Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career.
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Verb

cornrow (third-person singular simple present cornrows, present participle cornrowing, simple past and past participle cornrowed)

  1. (transitive) To braid the hair in this fashion.
    Coordinate terms: dreadlock, dread (not to be confused)
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