How to pronounce elflock
American English pronunciation
ELF-lok
- IPA
- /ˈɛlfˌlɑk/
- Syllables
- ELF · lok (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What elflock means
A tangle in the hair, said to be knotted by elves
In a sentence: After the windy boat ride, Rosa combed out every elflock before dinner.
Where it comes from: It comes from elf and lock, as in a lock of hair. People once blamed elves for tangling hair at night.
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