Rewrite this sentence for simplicity: Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are coils of hair which are made by themselves, in all hair types, if the hair is allowed to grow naturally without grooming for a long time. <SEP> Backcombing, braiding, and twisting are some of the different techniques used to form dreadlocks.
Dreadlocks, also locs, dreads, or in Sanskrit, Jat ̣ a ̄, are ropelike strands of hair formed by matting or braiding hair.