Meanings
- pluralplural onlySmall, thin dreadlocks that are woven into the hair using a special tool.
The first time I saw someone with sisterlocks, the hair looked really nice, and I wanted to do the same for myself, but never got to do it. Sisterlocks are created by forming a woven pattern using hair.
2021, Lucy Wariara, The Sharp Entrepreneur, page 472 more examples
As an example, are salons that do not offer sisterlocks, natural hair weaves, or micro-braids more efficient in terms of processing time for clients and do stylists of such salons have the same potential for revenues?
2011, Michael P. Johnson, Community-Based Operations Research: Decision Modeling for Local Impact and Diverse Populations, page 207The patient history may point to the use of tight hairstyles that put tension on the hair root or hair treatments that increase the vulnerability to traction-related damage. 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.
2021, Oma N. Agbai, Jodie Raffi, “Hair Loss in Women of Color”, in Becky S. Li, Howard I. Maibach, editors, Ethnic Skin and Hair and Other Cultural Considerations (Updates in Clinical Dermatology), Cham, Zug, Switzerland: Springer Nature, →DOI, →ISBN, →ISSN, page 154, column 2
Origin
Coined as a trademark, from sister + locks.
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