noun
cornrow
Cornrow (noun) means a tight braid worn flat against the scalp, one of a set making up a hairstyle that began in Africa.
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A tight braid worn flat against the scalp, one of a set making up a hairstyle that began in Africa.
"Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career."
— Eduardo Medina, Coolio, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper, Dies at 59 (2022)
"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."
— Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach (2021)
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Etymology
Compound of corn + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.
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What is the meaning of cornrow?
"cornrow" (noun) means a tight braid worn flat against the scalp, one of a set making up a hairstyle that began in Africa.
