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close-cropped

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Cut very short.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A soldier with close-cropped hair walked past.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having the hair cut very short.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Minutes later, several more close-cropped fellows passed by in an evident hurry.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: lom — cut very short
  • Māori: hākerekere — cut very short
  • Norwegian Bokmål: snauklipt — cut very short
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: snauklipt — cut very short
  • Spanish: quasi pelado — cut very short
  • Swedish: snaggad — cut very short
  • Swedish: kortklippt — cut very short