Dos

/ˈduːz/ noun

Plural of 'do', referring to hairstyles, or actions and duties you're supposed to perform; also things that are good or permissible.

'Do' as a hairstyle comes from 'do up' (to arrange), becoming common slang in the 1950s. As 'dos and don'ts', it comes from the verb 'do' meaning to perform, originating from Old English.

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