cowlick

[ kou-lik ]

/ ˈkaʊˌlɪk /

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noun

a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair.

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Origin of cowlick

First recorded in 1590–1600; cow¹ + lick

Words nearby cowlick

cowk, cow killer, cowl, cowled, Cowley, cowlick, cow lily, cowling, Cowlitz, cowlneck, cowl neckline

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How to use cowlick in a sentence

Though humans’ nearly hairless bodies stick out like a cowlick among other primates, our nakedness isn’t unique in the world of mammals.
Tina Lasisi wants to untangle the evolution of human hair|Aina Abell|September 29, 2022|Science News
He chuckled immoderately and pressed his cowlick down, which defiant tuft popped instantly back to its position of attention.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald
This hair was his pride and sorrow: it defied him in a brilliant cowlick until plastered flat with water.
The Streets of Ascalon|Robert W. Chambers
From the top of his forehead to the cowlick on the back of his head ran a broad white scar.
The Goose Girl|Harold MacGrath

Trousers may be brought to order in a few minutes, but to subdue a cowlick is a matter of years.
Skippy Bedelle|Owen Johnson
Overtop thought pleasantly of her, and combed back his intractable cowlick.
Round the Block|John Bell Bouton

British Dictionary definitions for cowlick

cowlick

/ (ˈkaʊˌlɪk) /

noun

a tuft of hair over the forehead

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