A skinhead is a young person whose hair is shaved or cut very short. Skinheads are usually regarded as violent and aggressive.
[British]
skinhead in British English
(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
skinhead in American English
(skɪnˌhɛd)
noun
1. Slang
a person who is bald or whose hair has been shaved off or closely cropped
2.
a.
any of a group of working-class youths, orig. in England in the 1960s, with closely cropped hair, often engaging in rowdyism
b.
any of a similar group of alienated youths in the U.S., Europe, etc. who variously affect a rough appearance, advocate fascist and racist policies, and engage in hostile and violent activity
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British English: skinhead /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/ NOUN
A skinhead is a young person whose hair is shaved or cut very short. Skinheads are usually regarded as violent and aggressive.