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cowlick

[kou-lik] Origin

cow·lick

[kou-lik]
noun
a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair.

Origin:
1590–1600; cow1 + lick
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Cowlick is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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cowlick (ˈkaʊˌlɪk)
 
n
a tuft of hair over the forehead

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cowlick
1590s, from cow + lick.
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