fro

adv. used in the phrase 'to and fro' to describe moving back and forth between two places.

adv. denoting movement away or backward; surviving almost exclusively in the fixed coordinate phrase 'to and fro'.

“The small boat rocked to and fro on the gentle waves.”

“The pendulum swung to and fro with hypnotic regularity, marking the passage of seconds in the silent hallway.”

Literary

n. a short, informal way to say 'Afro'—a thick, round hairstyle of naturally curly hair.

n. a clipping of 'afro', referring to a hairstyle characterized by natural, tightly curled hair grown into a rounded shape.

“He decided to grow out his hair into a stylish fro.”

“The musician was iconic not just for his bass playing, but for the perfectly maintained fro he sported throughout the seventies.”

Informal · Slang