skinhead

[ skin-hed ]
/ ˈskɪnˌhɛd /

noun Slang.

a baldheaded man.
a person with closely cropped hair or a shaved head.
a marine recruit; boot.
an antisocial person who affects a hairless head as a symbol of rebellion, racism, or anarchy.

Origin of skinhead

First recorded in 1955–60; skin + head

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British Dictionary definitions for skinhead

skinhead
/ (ˈskɪnˌhɛd) /

noun

a youth with closely cropped hair, esp a member of a subculture noted for short hair, heavy boots, and functional clothing, and commonly associated with aggressive behaviour and extreme, typically far-right, politics
a closely cropped hairstyle