scalp lock in English
noun
1
a long lock of hair left on a shaved head, especially as worn by a North American Indian as a challenge to enemies.
The practice of wearing a scalp lock extended as far west as French hussars of the early 18th century.
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1. The trapper grabbed the Indian by his scalp lock.