"high and tight" meaning in English

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Adjective

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. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} high and tight (not comparable)
  1. (of a haircut) Having the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-high_and_tight-en-adj-Mh6VQp9N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 27 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 28 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 29 12
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Orderly, militaresque. Tags: broadly, figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-high_and_tight-en-adj-j5ZrL5k1
  3. (baseball) Being a pitch that is thrown close to the batter, but does not hit him. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Baseball
    Sense id: en-high_and_tight-en-adj-vDYAss2o Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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