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a long lock or tuft of hair left on the shorn scalp by some North American Indian men.[1815-25, Amer.]
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Scalp lock — Scalp Scalp, n. [Perhaps akin to D. schelp shell. Cf. {Scallop}.] 1. That part of the integument of the head which is usually covered with hair. [1913 Webster] By the bare scalp of Robin Hodd s fat friar, This fellow were a king for our wild… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scalp lock — scalp′ lock n. ant a long lock or tuft of hair left on the shorn scalp by some North American Indian men • Etymology: 1815–25, amer … From formal English to slang
scalp lock — ☆ scalp lock n. a lock or tuft of hair left on the shaven crown of the head by certain North American Indian warriors … English World dictionary
scalp lock — noun a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head • Hypernyms: ↑hairdo, ↑hairstyle, ↑hair style, ↑coiffure, ↑coif * * * noun : a long tuft of hair on the crown of the otherwise shaved head of a warrior of some tribes of American Indians * * … Useful english dictionary
scalp-lock — /ˈskælp lɒk/ (say skalp lok) noun a long lock or tuft of hair left on the scalp, especially, formerly, by certain indigenous peoples of North America as an implied challenge to their enemies …
scalp lock — noun Date: 1826 a long tuft of hair on the crown of the otherwise shaved head especially of a warrior of some American Indian tribes … New Collegiate Dictionary
Scalp — Scalp, n. [Perhaps akin to D. schelp shell. Cf. {Scallop}.] 1. That part of the integument of the head which is usually covered with hair. [1913 Webster] By the bare scalp of Robin Hodd s fat friar, This fellow were a king for our wild faction!… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lock of hair — A lock of hair is a piece or pieces of hair that has been cut from, or remains singly on, a human head, most commonly bunched or tied together in some way. A standard dictionary definition defines a lock as a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair… … Wikipedia
lock — See: SCALP LOCK … Dictionary of American idioms
lock — See: SCALP LOCK … Dictionary of American idioms
