zero haircut

zero haircut
 n.— «Zerbin said she sees a lot of women seeking a change in their haircut who have what hair dressers refer to as a zero haircut, meaning the length is the same all around.» —“New Year New ‘Do” by Carrina Stanton Chronicle (Centralia, Washington) Dec. 29, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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