lockar

Lockar is a Swedish word that can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, lockar is the plural of lock, meaning a lock of hair, or a curl. In daily use the term describes tufts of hair that curl or fall in a wavy pattern. For example, hens lockar faller över axlarna translates to her curls fall over her shoulders.

As a verb, lockar is the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb locka, meaning to attract or to lure. It is used in contexts such as advertising, social situations, or natural attraction: Det lockar många besökare means it attracts many visitors. The expression lockar till skratt means to provoke laughter.

Notes on usage and etymology: the noun and verb forms are homographs in Swedish but come from different roots—one related to hair, the other to attraction. The word is common in Swedish but rarely used in English beyond linguistic discussion.

Cross-language considerations: outside Swedish contexts, lockar may appear in various texts as a transliteration or within proper nouns, so its meaning will depend on language and capitalization. See also related concepts such as Lock (hair) and Curl for readers seeking broader context on terminology relating to hair texture and styling.