/kawrn"roh'/ , n.
1. a type of braid, originating in Africa, in which a narrow strip of hair is plaited tightly against the scalp from front to back or from side to side.
2. Usually, cornrows . a hair style consisting of such braids in close parallel rows.
v.t.
3. to arrange (hair) in cornrows.
[ 1970-75, Amer.; CORN 1 + ROW 1 ]