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scalp lock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: scalping tuft

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif

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