Cornrow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cornrow is a noun meaning To braid the hair in this fashion.
Meaning
To braid the hair in this fashion.
More Meanings
- (chiefly in the plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.
Example Sentences
She had been hoping Sisi would help her cornrow her hair.
He [...] passed his hand over her hair, which was now neatly cornrowed.
Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career.
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.
Word Forms
- cornrows
- cornrowing
- cornrowed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include corymbus, corn-cob, afro, curls, corncob, crook.
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