loctician en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of locks + beautician.
Meanings
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A hairdresser who styles the hair into dreadlocks.
Of course, there are more informal ways to get and maintain dreadlocks than to book a more or less professional loctician.
2021, Maja Tabea Jerrentrup, A Twisted Style, page 68:Consultation with a natural hair specialist or dreadlocks specialist (loctician) is recommended prior to starting the locking process.
2016, Crystal Aguh, Ginette A. Okoye, Fundamentals of Ethnic Hair: The Dermatologist's Perspective, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| locticians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |