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
Murtagh-Irish
CraigKRAYGScottish, English
Kayode-Western African, Yoruba
Millaray-Native American, Mapuche
Teimurazi-Georgian
Gorman['gɔ:mən]