high and tight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top).
  2. Orderly, militaresque.
  3. Being a pitch that is thrown close to the batter, but does not hit him.

Word forms

high and tight

Etymology

Comparing the terms high and tight for the longer hair on the high part of the scalp and the shortest or tight-to-the-scalp hair on the sides.

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