"skullet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskʌlɪt/ Forms: skullets [plural]
Etymology: Blend of skull + mullet Etymology templates: {{blend|en|skull|mullet}} Blend of skull + mullet Head templates: {{en-noun}} skullet (plural skullets)
  1. (informal) A more extreme form of the mullet hairstyle, in which the hair at the back is kept long, whilst the hair on the top and the sides is shaven in a buzzcut or skinhead style. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-skullet-en-noun-p4KuMk9Z Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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