cornrow
Tight plaited row
Cornrows are a hairstyle in which the hair is braided flat against the scalp in narrow, raised rows, typically running from front to back.
The style originated in Africa and remains culturally significant in Black communities.
As a verb, to cornrow is to braid hair this way: She cornrowed her daughter's hair for the first day of school.
Woven strand of hair
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- scalpSkin covering skull
- partingAct of leaving another
- rowsSide-by-side sequences
sectioning · tight · neat · patterned · extensions · gel · comb · stylist
Inherited cultural legacy
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
identity · roots · African-American · Black · Yoruba · Fulani · ethnic · ceremonial
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
- detailedFull of specifics
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
ornate · precision · geometry · symmetry · artistry · craftsmanship · finesse · patterned
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- urbanPertaining to cities
- runwayPaved path for planes
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
influencer · statement · edgy · bold · contemporary · celebrity · hip-hop · athletic
plait
Woven strand of hair
rows · sectioning · tight · neat · patterned · extensions · gel · comb · stylist · salon
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- ancestryFamily line of descent
tradition · identity · roots · African-American · Black · Yoruba · Fulani · ethnic · ceremonial · communal
intricate
Elaborately detailed, many parts
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- plaitingInterweaving flexible strands
- detailedFull of specifics
meticulous · ornate · precision · geometry · symmetry · artistry · craftsmanship · finesse · patterned · elaborate
streetwear
Skate and hip-hop clothing
trendsetter · influencer · statement · edgy · bold · contemporary · celebrity · hip-hop · athletic · versatile
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, haircut
- braidsbraid, braids, fishtail braid, box braids, side braid
cornrowflowing hair
Unbound locks in motion
loose waves · blowout · afro · worn down · loose curls