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cow·lick

 (kou′lĭk′)
n.
A projecting tuft of hair on the head that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and will not lie flat.
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cowlick

(ˈkaʊˌlɪk)
n
(Hairdressing & Grooming) a tuft of hair over the forehead
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cow•lick

(ˈkaʊˌlɪk)

n.
a tuft of hair that grows in a direction different from that of the rest of the hair.
[1590–1600]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cowlick - a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"
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Translations

cowlick

[ˈkaʊlɪk] N (US) → chavito m, mechón m
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cowlick

nTolle f
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