noun
conk
A hairstyle made by straightening tightly curled hair.
The photograph shows his hair styled in a smooth conk.
Etymology
Conk is a shortened form associated with congolene, a hair-straightening preparation. The name transferred from the treatment to the straightened hairstyle it produced.
More examples
- The exhibit discusses the history of the conk in American culture.
- He wore a conk before returning to his natural curls.
- The barber carefully shapes the straightened hair into a conk.
Forms
conk · conks