"loc'd" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From loc (“dreadlock”) + -ed. Etymology templates: {{af|en|loc|-ed|t1=dreadlock}} loc (“dreadlock”) + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} loc'd (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Styled into dreadlocks; wearing dreadlocks. Tags: informal, not-comparable Synonyms: dreadlocked, loc'ed, loc-ed Related terms: afroed
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        "(informal) Styled into dreadlocks; wearing dreadlocks."
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          "text": "The common misconception is that women who wear their hair natural or loc’d can just get up, shake it and go. […] One of my personal favorite videos belong to Chescalocs. […] Although her hair is loc’d as well, she offers up fantabulous ideas for naturalitas.",
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        "(informal) Styled into dreadlocks; wearing dreadlocks."
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