feathercut

[ feth -er-kuht ]
/ ˈfɛð ərˌkʌt /

noun

a woman's hair style in which the hair is cut in short and uneven lengths and formed into small curls with featherlike tips.

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Origin of feathercut

First recorded in 1935–40; feather + cut

Words nearby feathercut

featherback, featherbed, featherbedding, featherbone, featherbrain, feathercut, feathered, featheredge, featherhead, feathering, featherlight
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