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单词 lovelock
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Definition of lovelock in English:

lovelock

noun ˈlʌvlɒkˈləvlɑk
archaic
  • A curl of hair worn on the temple or forehead.

    men wore frills and finery and let their hair grow into long lovelocks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It arose from the puritans' custom of wearing their hair cut close round their heads, like apprentices, who shortened their hair to demonstrate their contempt for lovelocks.
    • There were wide variations, from the braided lovelocks of French soldiers of the Revolutionary era to the bushy whiskers of Victorian officers.
    • I do sigh over those lovelocks; I can't help it.
    Synonyms
    tress, tuft, curl

Origin

Late 16th century: from love and lock2.

 
 

Definition of lovelock in US English:

lovelock

nounˈləvlɑkˈləvläk
archaic
  • A curl of hair worn on the temple or forehead.

    men wore frills and finery and let their hair grow into long lovelocks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It arose from the puritans' custom of wearing their hair cut close round their heads, like apprentices, who shortened their hair to demonstrate their contempt for lovelocks.
    • I do sigh over those lovelocks; I can't help it.
    • There were wide variations, from the braided lovelocks of French soldiers of the Revolutionary era to the bushy whiskers of Victorian officers.
    Synonyms
    tress, tuft, curl

Origin

Late 16th century: from love and lock.

 
 
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