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    Patwa headword

    Natty

    /NAT-ee/

    NounAdjective
    Gloss
    "Dreadlocks / Rasta"
    Definition
    Short for 'natty dread'; refers to someone with dreadlocks or the locks themselves.
    Example
    "Natty dread ride again."
    Origin
    Possibly derived from 'knotty'.

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