longhair

noun long·hair \ˈlȯŋ-ˌher\

: a person (such as a hippie) who has long hair

: a cat that has long fur

Full Definition of LONGHAIR

: an impractical intellectual

: a person of artistic gifts or interests; especially : a lover of classical music

: a person with long hair; especially : hippie

: a domestic cat having long outer fur

— long–haired \-ˈherd\ or longhair adjective

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1920

Synonyms: double-dome, egghead, geek, highbrow, intellectualist, intellectual, nerd

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