HAIRCUT

haircut

(noun) the act of cutting the hair

haircut

(noun) the style in which hair has been cut

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

haircut (plural haircuts)

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

The style into which the hair is cut.

(legal) In a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor, based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor.

(finance) The difference between the value of a loan and the value of its collateral.

Anagrams

• utchari

Source: Wiktionary



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5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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