Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cornrow

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: corn-row
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

verb

To braid the hair in this fashion.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings."
"Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career."
"He [...] passed his hand over her hair, which was now neatly cornrowed."
"She had been hoping Sisi would help her cornrow her hair."

Etymology

From corn + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

cornrows (plural) cornrows (present, singular) cornrowing (participle, present) cornrowed (participle, past) cornrowed (past)

Derived Forms

row

Frequently Paired Words

dreadlock dread

Questions

What does cornrow mean?: One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.
Where does cornrow come from?: From corn + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.

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