hair-lockn.
A lock of hair on the head.
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lockeOE
forelockc1000
hair-lockc1000
earlockOE
foretopc1290
tressc1290
lachterc1375
fuke1483
sidelock1530
proudfallc1540
widow's locka1543
folding1552
fore-bush1591
flake1592
witch knot1598
tuft1603
French lock1614
head-lock1642
witch-lock1682
rat's tail1706
side-curl1749
scalp knot1805
rat-tail1823
straggler1825
scalping-tuft1826
scalp-lock1827
aggravator1835
soap-lock1840
payess1845
stringleta1852
list1859
tresslet1882
drake's tail1938
c1000 Hpt. Gl. 526 (Bosw.) Hær-loccas, cincinni, crines.
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis i. 10 Downe to the wynd tracing trayld her discheaueled hearlocks.
1820 W. Tooke tr. Lucian Lucian of Samosata I. 493 Shore me of two of my hair-locks.
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