sidelock

[ sahyd-lok ]

noun

1. earlock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sidelock¹

First recorded in 1840–50; side ¹ + lock ²

Example Sentences

Another startling feature is the sidelock, which sometimes grows upon the eyebrow.

From Project Gutenberg

Necklace, fetich, and the plume that adorned his sidelock, he put in the quiver.

From Project Gutenberg