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noun

Brutus

BROO-tuhs
noun
1
A men's hairstyle, brushed forward or back from the forehead, popular during the French Revolution when styling oneself after ancient Romans was fashionable.
"The actor wore a brutus for his role as a Roman senator."

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In plain EnglishA Roman-inspired haircut, mostly known today from history rather than everyday use.

Word Forms

Brutuses plural

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Etymology

Named after the Roman Brutus, a name associated with the classical Roman look the hairstyle imitated.

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