noun
Uncommon
loc
Loc (noun) means a dreadlock. Example: “She had been growing her locs for over five years.”
noun
1
A dreadlock.
"She had been growing her locs for over five years."
verb
1
To style hair into dreadlocks.
"Dread Head will assist you with temporarily locing your hair."
— Hype Hair (1996)
"He decided to loc his hair for the first time this summer."
How to use loc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shortened, everyday term for a single dreadlock, or the act of forming hair into dreadlocks.
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Word forms
- Plural
- locs
- Third person singular
- locs
- Past tense
- loced
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Etymology
A clipped form of "dreadlock".
Rhymes for loc
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What does “loc” mean?
The word “loc” means a dreadlock. In plain terms, a shortened, everyday term for a single dreadlock, or the act of forming hair into dreadlocks.
How do you use “loc” in a sentence?
Here is “loc” used in a sentence: “She had been growing her locs for over five years.”
What part of speech is “loc”?
Depending on how it is used, “loc” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “loc” a common word?
“Loc” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “loc” have?
“Loc” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dreadlock.
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