Plural of earlock; multiple locks or curls of hair hanging near the ears.
Plural form of 'earlock,' formed by adding '-s'. Refers to the fashion of wearing several ringlets or curls positioned around the ears.
Long earlocks became so fashionable in the 1600s that having them was a status symbol—they showed you had enough hair, enough time to style it, and enough confidence to follow trends!
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