lockyadj.

Brit.

/ˈlɒki/, U.S.

/ˈlɑki/

Forms: see lock n.¹ and -y suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lock n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < lock n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare Dutch lokkig (1612), Middle High German lockeht (German †lockicht, now lockig).

Of or relating to locks of hair; having abundant locks or curls.

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the world > life > the body > hair > hair of head > lock or locks > [adjective]

tressedc1374

locky1468

tressful1606

tressy1614

flaky1803

1468 Medulla Gram. (St. John's Cambr.) in S. J. H. Herrtage & H. B. Wheatley Catholicon Anglicum (1881) 220 (note) Cincinnaculus, heryd or lokky.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Houpelu, lockie, tassellie, tufted.

1841 C. J. Lever Charles O'Malley iii. 19 Less in curls than masses of locky richness.

1891 F. E. Lamb in G. O. Shields Amer. Bk. Dog 559 The tail is bushy, with much but moderately long hair. Wavy or locky hair on the tail is not desirable.

1913 Numismatist Feb. 62 Head of Arethusa..with wreath of rush leaves.., locky hair in knot.

1989 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 6 Sept. This ram won the title for his cutting ability, big locky, sirey wool, with excellent handle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	locky
释义	lockyadj. Brit. /ˈlɒki/, U.S. /ˈlɑki/ Forms: see lock n.¹ and -y suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lock n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < lock n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare Dutch lokkig (1612), Middle High German lockeht (German †lockicht, now lockig). Of or relating to locks of hair; having abundant locks or curls. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > hair > hair of head > lock or locks > [adjective] tressedc1374 locky1468 tressful1606 tressy1614 flaky1803 1468 Medulla Gram. (St. John's Cambr.) in S. J. H. Herrtage & H. B. Wheatley Catholicon Anglicum (1881) 220 (note) Cincinnaculus, heryd or lokky. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Houpelu, lockie, tassellie, tufted. 1841 C. J. Lever Charles O'Malley iii. 19 Less in curls than masses of locky richness. 1891 F. E. Lamb in G. O. Shields Amer. Bk. Dog 559 The tail is bushy, with much but moderately long hair. Wavy or locky hair on the tail is not desirable. 1913 Numismatist Feb. 62 Head of Arethusa..with wreath of rush leaves.., locky hair in knot. 1989 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 6 Sept. This ram won the title for his cutting ability, big locky, sirey wool, with excellent handle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1468
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