"covid cut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: covid cuts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} covid cut (plural covid cuts)
  1. (informal) A self-administered haircut performed during a COVID-19 lockdown. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: COVID cut, Covid cut

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