cornrow

1. (chiefly in the plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.Examples: "The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings."; "Coolio, whose spindly and sprouting cornrows defined his look, went on to sell over 17 million records throughout his career."in-plural