A cowlick is a section of human hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn. [1] [2]
The most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can appear anywhere. They also sometimes occur in the front and back of the head.[ citation needed]
The term "cowlick" dates from the late 16th century, when physician Richard Haydock used it in his translation of Gian Paolo Lomazzo: "The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards." [3]
For people who are more concerned about cowlick management, more drastic measures may be used. Electrology, waxing, and even cosmetic surgery can be used to permanently alter the cowlick.[ citation needed]
- ^ "cowlick". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Definition of COWLICK".
- ^ Take Our Word For It Issue 76
-
Media related to
Cowlicks at Wikimedia Commons
A cowlick is a section of human hair that stands straight up or lies at an angle at odds with the style in which the rest of an individual's hair is worn. [1] [2]
The most common site of a human cowlick is in the crown, but they can appear anywhere. They also sometimes occur in the front and back of the head.[ citation needed]
The term "cowlick" dates from the late 16th century, when physician Richard Haydock used it in his translation of Gian Paolo Lomazzo: "The lockes or plaine feakes of haire called cow-lickes, are made turning upwards." [3]
For people who are more concerned about cowlick management, more drastic measures may be used. Electrology, waxing, and even cosmetic surgery can be used to permanently alter the cowlick.[ citation needed]
- ^ "cowlick". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Definition of COWLICK".
- ^ Take Our Word For It Issue 76
-
Media related to
Cowlicks at Wikimedia Commons