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Earlock

A lock of curly hair worn by the ear, often by Jewish men for religious reasons, and formerly by Elizabethan dandies.

📖 Definitions of "Earlock"

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A lock of curly hair worn by the ear, often by Jewish men for religious reasons, and formerly by Elizabethan dandies.

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Word	Definition
hairlocknoun	A lock of hair.
lovelocknoun	A lock of hair that hangs down and is worn apart from the hair that remains.
sidelocknoun	A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.
taglocknoun	An entangled lock, as of hair or wool.
lockletnoun	A little lock of hair.
earletnoun	(jewelry) Small earring.
locknoun	Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
earflarenoun	A kind of earspool (short cylindrical ear ornament) worn by high-status Maya.
underlocknoun	A lock of wool hanging under the belly of a sheep.
oarlocknoun	(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
hindlocknoun	An animal's, particularly a horse's, tail.
earloopnoun	A loop that fits around the ear to hold an earphone or similar device in place
side-locknoun	Alternative form of sidelock. [A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.]
earwarenoun	Personal acoustical equipment, especially headsets.
bangle earnoun	(obsolete, chiefly in the plural) A loose hanging ear of a horse.
earwearnoun	Clothing or accessories worn on the ears.
locksnoun	A head of hair; tresses.
flocknoun	A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
padlocknoun	A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle
earringnoun	A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

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