Meaning & use
shock of hair
A thick, bushy, or untidy mass of hair on someone's head.
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The professor was known for his wild shock of white hair.
A shock of red hair made her easy to spot in the crowd.
A note on using this word
Here "shock" means a thick clump, an older sense unrelated to surprise or electricity.
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