cornrow
Americannoun
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a type of braid, originating in Africa, in which a narrow strip of hair is plaited tightly against the scalp from front to back or from side to side.
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Usually cornrows. a hairstyle consisting of such braids in close parallel rows.
verb (used with object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of cornrow
Example Sentences
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The young millennial rocked different hairstyles and loved switching it up: a curly Afro one week, two-strand twists the next, micro plaited braids and a range of cornrow designs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
What started as a hobby, creating the simplest of a haunted cornrow maze with a handful of hidden humans, has become a full-blown addiction for Jim Schopf, co-owner of Field of Screams in Mountville, Pennsylvania.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
Throughout the movie, the young actresses playing the Williams sisters display a variety of cornrow and braided looks, common styles for African American girls.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
Several of the girls in her class have cornrow braids, complete with beads and intricate braiding and barrettes.
From Slate ● Feb. 16, 2021
Rosaleen’s hair was done up in perfect cornrow plaits, which I guessed May had done for her after supper.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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