skinhead

American  

[skin-hed] / ˈskɪnˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.

1. a baldheaded man.

2. a person with closely cropped hair or a shaved head. heads.

3. a marine recruit; boot.

4. an antisocial person who affects a hairless head heads as a symbol of rebellion, racism, or anarchy.

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skinhead British  

/ ˈskɪnˌhɛd /

noun

1. 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

2. a closely cropped hairstyle

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Etymology

Origin of skinhead

First recorded in 1955–60; skin + head

Example Sentences

As mayor, Dettloff said, she was co-author of a human dignity policy after reports of a skinhead presence in Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

The footwear that emerged from the collaboration was initially sold as a work boot, but was taken up by the early skinhead youth movement of the 1960s.

From BBC

Hammerskins was the last major right-wing skinhead organisation in Germany after another group, Blood and Honour, had been outlawed in 2000.

From BBC

Her skinhead and powerful voice drew immediate attention.

From Los Angeles Times

With her elfin features and skinhead look she was one of pop music's most recognisable figures.

From BBC

Related Words

• bald
• clean-shaven