A curl or roll of hair formerly worn. Obsolete.

A curl or roll of hair formerly worn. Obsolete. (Cf. crocket, n.1 1.)

= crocket, n.1 1. Obsolete. (Cf. French crochet.) In modern dialect cratchet = the crown of the head.

Originally (in men's hairstyles): a large ringlet of hair worn longer than the rest; = lovelock, n.1 More generally: any large, styled curl of…

‘A name given to a curl of hair as worn by ladies, temp. Chas. II.’ (Planché); ‘a plain small Lock (a la Shepherdesse) turn'd up with a Puff.’ Fop…

a kiss-curl.

a curl resembling a sausage; also, esp. a horizontal curl (see quots.).

(see quots.).

Originally U.S. Chiefly in plural (a) A wave or curl in a sheep's fleece; (b) an artificially waved or curled section of a person's hair.

a small flat curl worn on the forehead, in front of the ear, or at the nape of the neck.

curls of hair or ribbons hanging loosely over the shoulder or down the back; esp. long, curling ribbons tied to a person's neck, collar, etc., or…

Designating things popularized by or associated with Princess (later Queen) Alexandra (1844–1925)… a long (often artificial) ringlet or curl…

? a short curl like a tassel.

In early use: an artificial curl of hair held in place by a hairpin (now historical). Later: a curl held in position during setting by a hairpin or…

In full Montague curl. A flat curl secured by a hairpin and worn at the front of the head, usually one of several arranged to form a fringe.

Formerly: a curl or lock of hair plastered down on the forehead, esp. as favoured by soldiers. Now: a piece of hair brushed and styled upwards and…

A ringlet in front of the ear. (Also attributive.)