scalp lock

noun

A long tuft of hair on the top of the head, worn by some Native American tribe members.

Meanings

nounscalp lock (plural scalp locks)

plural scalp locks · alternative scalplock

  1. A long tuft of hair on the top of the head, worn by some Native American tribe members.

    Synonyms: scalping tuft

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA long tuft of hair on the top of the head, worn by some Native American tribe members.

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APA

scalp lock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalp%20lock

MLA

“scalp lock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalp%20lock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scalp lock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scalp%20lock.

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