box braid

noun

plural box braids
: a section of hair that is parted on the scalp often in a square shape and then braided along its length
For something a bit more suited to everyday, you can also pull your box braids into a high ponytail.— Taylor Bryant

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Blue Ivy, 13, rocked a black oversized Balenciaga leather jacket, wide-leg cargo jeans, black shades, and boho box braids. — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 Kirk Franklin, a popular Black gospel artist, was blasting from the speakers and laughter filled the room as those affected by the fires received hairstyles ranging from box braids to lineups and retwists. — Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025

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1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of box braid was in 1985

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“Box braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20braid. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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