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
NikkiNIK-eeEnglish
KateyKAY-teeEnglish
Thomas['tɔməs]
JoÃOzinho-Portuguese
Yafe-Hebrew
Rashaunrə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWNAfrican American (Rare)