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skinhead (n.)

1969, in U.K. youth gang sense, from skin (n.) + head (n.). Earlier, in U.S., it meant "man with a crew cut" (1953), especially a military recruit.

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Definitions of skinhead from WordNet

skinhead (n.)
a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent;
Synonyms: skin
skinhead (n.)
a person whose head is bald or shaved;
Synonyms: baldhead / baldpate / baldy / skin
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