'fro

noun

ˈfrō 

plural 'fros

: afro

The '70s were certainly the hairiest decade ever: from Dr. J's Hindenburg-sized 'fro to Howard Cosell's toupee …

—Chris Connelly

Was that Thomas wearing a … black wig that mimicked Baldwin's mini-'fro?

—Jeff Pearlman

On the front there's an old photograph of Alice Walker, taken when she was still wearing a 'fro …

—Valerie Boyd

Word History

Etymology

short for afro

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above