crew cut



crew cut

A closely cropped haircut, usually for a male, as in The boys all think crew cuts are cooler in summer. This term presumably originated in the navy ( crew referring to a ship's crew), where such a haircut was mandatory. [c. 1940]
See also: crew, cut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Krasimir-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Kristia-English (Rare)
Rabbie-Scottish
Witold-Polish, German
Jacquetta-English (British)
Kaye[kei]