dreadlocks
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of dreadlocks
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The judgment comes seven years after another High Court ruling recognised Rastafarianism as a protected religion in Kenya, finding that a school's decision to expel a student over her dreadlocks violated her constitutional rights.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Damon Landor had grown dreadlocks for nearly two decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The decision stemmed from a case where Louisiana prison guards forcibly shaved Rastafarian Damon Landor’s dreadlocks in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Growing uncut, uncombed hair into dreadlocks is a symbol of devotion and spiritual growth for Rastafarians.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Flicking his dreadlocks over his shoulder, he strode across the deck, calling orders to the rest of the starboard watch.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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