Sidelock

Alternative forms

• side-lock

Origin

From side + lock.

Full definition of sidelock

Noun

1. A lock of hair worn at the side of the head.
• 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 558:observation of the Sabbath (rather than the décadi) and the wearing of Jewish side-locks and beards were regarded as ‘uncivic’ offences.
2. payess
   payot