flattop

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a closely cropped haircut; usually for men
  2. noun a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

Etymology

From flat + top. Sense of “aircraft carrier” attributed to the message, “Scratch one flattop,” radioed during the Battle of the Coral Sea by LCDR Robert E. Dixon to the USS Lexington, whose commanding officer credited the pilot with coining the standard USN slang.

In classic literature

Synonyms

crew cut

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