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lovelock noun [ ˈlʌvlɒk ]

• a curl of hair worn on the temple or forehead.
• "men wore frills and finery and let their hair grow into long lovelocks."
Origin: late 16th century: from love and lock2.

love lock noun

• a padlock attached to a bridge by a couple as a symbol of their commitment to each other.
• "we put our love lock on the bridge next to the Louvre"
Origin: 1990s: from love and lock1.


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