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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A closely cropped haircut.

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  • noun US A closely-cropped military-style haircut; a crewcut.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From the use of electric clippers instead of scissors.]

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buzz +‎ cut

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