canerow

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/ˈkeɪnɹoʊ/

noun

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

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cornrow
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Meanings

nouncanerow (plural canerows)

plural canerows

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

    Synonyms: cornrow

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
cornrow

Origin

Compound of cane + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of sugar cane in a sugar plantation.

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APA

canerow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canerow

MLA

“canerow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canerow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canerow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canerow.

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