noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A US marine. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

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"Ziri was a proud former jarhead."

Etymology

From jar + head, due to the regulation high and tight haircut of the Marines.

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