mecha
Meanings
Noun
1. wick, fuse
2. lock (length of hair)
3. highlights (in the plural, hair)
4. drill bit (Argentina)
Examples4
Tom tiene una mecha del pelo de Mary.
Tom has a lock of Mary's hair.
Encendió la mecha.
He lit the fuse.
No conseguía encender la vela porque la mecha era demasiado corta.
I couldn't light the candle because the wick was too short.
¿Alguna vez te has hecho mechas en el pelo?
Have you ever streaked your hair?