hairlock

/ˈhɛrˌlɑk/
noun
  1. A small piece or curl of hair, often separated from the rest.
    • She tucked a hairlock behind her ear.
    • He twirled a hairlock around his finger while thinking.
    • The baby's first hairlock was saved in a keepsake box.
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