Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly): Describes a person whose straight hair is cut extremely short, resulting in a stiff, bristly, or stubbly appearance on the scalp.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • After his military haircut, he looked completely burr-headed.
  • The burr-headed boy stood out among his classmates with longer hair.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Use: The term is often used descriptively to evoke a specific, somewhat severe or utilitarian hairstyle, commonly associated with military recruits, certain athletic disciplines, or a deliberate fashion choice.
  • The coach insisted on a burr-headed look for the entire swim team to reduce drag.

Variants and Related Words

• Burr cut (n): A very short haircut, typically for men, that leaves the hair standing up stiffly.
  • He got a burr cut for the summer.

Synonyms

• Crew-cut: Having hair cut very short, typically standing upright.
• Buzz-cut: Having hair cut extremely short with clippers.
• Close-cropped: Cut very short near the scalp.

Related Phrases

• To have a burr: An informal phrase meaning to have a very short, bristly haircut.
  • He decided to have a burr for the hot weather.

Adjective

1. having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)