1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow
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Protective styles such as cornrows, flexi-curls and loose twists are my go-tos, as Jamaica’s humidity will always have the last laugh.
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
Blake, who is the same age as Venus Williams and played in braids and cornrows and dreadlocks in college at Harvard, said the Williams sisters changed everything.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
The multitude of braided protective styles available (like stitch cornrows, passion twists, Fulani braids, and boho braids) turn switching up your hairstyle into a choose-your-own-adventure game.
—Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
This unlikely duo would make for an easy DIY, with some cornrows and chains for him then a blond bob and pearls for her.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
Blake, who is the same age as Venus Williams and played in braids and cornrows and dreadlocks in college at Harvard, said the Williams sisters changed everything.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
The multitude of braided protective styles available (like stitch cornrows, passion twists, Fulani braids, and boho braids) turn switching up your hairstyle into a choose-your-own-adventure game.
—Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
This unlikely duo would make for an easy DIY, with some cornrows and chains for him then a blond bob and pearls for her.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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