English Explanatory Dictionary

canerow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪnɹoʊ/

Word forms

canerow canerows

Etymology

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

Synonyms

cornrow
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