English Dictionary

Definition of “short back and sides”

short back and sides or short-back-and-sides (ʃɔːt bæk ənd saɪdz)

(British) If a man has a short back and sides, his hair is cut very short at the back and sides with slightly thicker, longer hair on the top of the head

Expect to see a new short back and sides image as ordered by Michael Howard.

Sun, News of the World (2005)

Gerry Porteous, who answered the door, was a short back and sides man and gave his occupation as trainee accountant.

Aird, Catherine A Dead Liberty

He looked an incongruous figure, having his short back and sides amidst the youthful stylists with their Mohicans.

Karen Armstrong THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (2004)

MULLET FEVER His hair is growing back to the bogan length that best suits him after trying the short back and sides.

Australian News Misc (2004)

Once, in despair, I sat down and gave him exceptionally detailed instructions concluding, `Look, I don't want a short back and sides , okay?

Independent (1998)

She nodded to herself as she continued to appraise his short back and sides.

MacNeill, Alastair The Devil's Door

`He has no room for show-biz in general - or for anyone else who isn't short back and sides.

Hilton, John Buxton Passion in the Peak

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