1. a lock or tangle of hair, especially one believed in folklore to be caused by elves or supernatural forces
Usage: archaic; folklore
2. matted or tangled hair on a person or animal
Usage: rare

Examples

• In medieval folklore, elflocks were thought to be mischievous marks left by fairies on sleeping travelers.
• The old woman's hair was twisted into elflocks that had not been combed in years.
• Superstitious villagers blamed elflocks on supernatural interference rather than poor hygiene.
• The horse's mane was matted with elflocks after days of neglect.
• She worked to untangle the elflocks from her daughter's hair after a night of restless sleep.