"scalp lock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scalp locks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} scalp lock (plural scalp locks)
  1. A long tuft of hair left on the crown of the head by the warriors of some Native American tribes. Synonyms: scalping tuft
    Sense id: en-scalp_lock-en-noun-vFdqfNRI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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