lovelock

love·lock

[luhv-lok]
noun
1.
any lock of hair hanging or worn separately from the rest of the hair.
2.
a long, flowing lock or curl dressed separately from the rest of the hair, worn by courtiers, especially in the 17th century.

Origin:
1585–95; love + lock2

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lovelock (ˈlʌvˌlɒk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a long lock of hair worn on the forehead

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