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dreadlocks, n. pl.|ˈdrɛdlɒks|
[f. dread v., n., or ppl. a. + locks, pl. of lock n.1]
A Rastafarian hairstyle in which the hair is allowed to grow without combing, and forms into matted ‘locks’ which hang down from all over the head (see quot. 1966); the hair dressed in this way. Also in sing. (esp. attrib.).
1960M. G. Smith et al. Ras Tafari Movement in Kingston, Jamaica ii. 13 The plaiting of long hair by men known as the ‘men of dreadlocks’... These men of dreadlocks were the Ethiopian Warriors and the self-declared Niyamen. 1966Guardian 22 Apr. 13/7 An extremist fringe of members distinguished by their long twisted hair or ‘dreadlocks’, which were modelled after pictures of Ethiopian warriors. 1971A. King One Love 39 He..is a Dread-Locks Rastaman, who, to most people, appears as a strong half-Chinese who has neglected to cut his hair. 1975Globe & Mail (Toronto) 11 June 3/5 Many [Rastafarians] wear their hair in long, matted wool-like ringlets or plaits called dreadlocks. 1980Daily Tel. 13 Nov. 2/2 Employers could be influenced by young blacks who came to an interview with the long ‘rasta’ dreadlock hairstyle. 1981Times 8 Sept. 2/7 Lord Scarman..told the inquiry that the image of the young Rastafarian with dreadlocks was based on the Masai warrior. 1984New Yorker 26 Mar. 47/2 He had a Dodgers cap on top of his dreadlocks.
Hence ˈdreadlocked a., wearing dreadlocks.
1977Sunday Times 26 June 52/6, I have always since felt a sympathy with these dreadlocked believers in the divinity of Haile Selassie. |