locs
locs — noun
1. Tightly twisted strands of hair that hang like thin ropes, created by matting or
Tightly twisted strands of hair that hang like thin ropes, created by matting or braiding and worn as a hairstyle — the word 'locs' is an informal way of writing 'locks' (dreadlocks).
Gabriel has been growing his locs for over three years now.
The salon on Main Street works with locs and other natural hair.
collocation: works with locs (offers loc services)
Ayesha's new locs reached below her shoulders after just one year.
Many artists wear their locs with pride on stage.
Meera decided to start her locs after years of straightening her hair.
- dreadlocks
the full, standard term; more formal than 'locs'
- locks
the standard spelling of the same word; 'locs' is an informal variant
文法句型
always plural (like 'trousers' / 'scissors')
can be uncountable when referring to the style in general
用法筆記
Always written as 'locs' (with a 'c') in informal contexts; the standard spelling 'locks' is also common for the same hairstyle.
常見錯誤
locs — verb
- locspresent simple I / you / we / they
- locses3rd person singular
- locsing-ing form
- locsedpast simple
1. To twist or arrange someone's hair so that it forms the long, rope-like strands
To twist or arrange someone's hair so that it forms the long, rope-like strands known as locs or dreadlocks.
David loced his own hair using a small hook.
past tense: loced (drops the 'k')
The hairdresser carefully loced each section of her client's wet hair.
transitive pattern: loc + object (hair section)
Pedro decided to loc his hair after seeing his friend's style.
Layla spent the whole afternoon locing her sister's hair for the wedding.
- dread
very informal verb meaning to form dreadlocks, used in the same context
文法句型
loc + hair / loc + object
past tense: loced (not 'locked')
present participle: locing (not 'locking')
用法筆記
The -ing and -ed forms drop the 'k' that the standard verb 'lock' would keep: locing (not locking), loced (not locked). Object is usually 'hair' or a reference to a person's hair.