moptop

English

Alternative forms

• mop-top

Etymology

From mop +‎ top.

Noun

moptop (plural moptops)

1. (dated) A style of haircut popularized by the Beatles.
   • 2022, W. David Marx, “Introduction”, in Status and Culture, Viking, →ISBN:

     While young women loved the Beatles' hair, British adults found it “unsightly, unsafe, unruly, and unclean.” Factories suspended young apprentices who dared to show up in a moptop.

Usage notes

• When capitalized, this refers to the Beatles themselves.

Synonyms

• mushroom cut
• bowl cut