a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore working shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism
A skinhead is a young person whose hair is shaved or cut very short. Skinheads are usually regarded as violent and aggressive. a young white person who has hair that is cut very short, especially one who behaves violently towards people of other races. Member of an international youth subculture characterized by hair and dress styles evoking aggression and physical toughness. Typical skinhead style includes shaved heads, combat boots, tattoos, and prominent body piercings. Skinheads first appeared in working-class areas of London in the 1960s; during the 1970s and '80s the skinhead phenomenon spread to Australia, North America, and western Europe. In many countries, skinheads are regarded as extreme right-wing nationalists who espouse anti-Semitic and other racist views and engage in violent attacks on immigrants and racial minorities. This characterization, however, does not apply to all members of the subculture
a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations
{i} one who is completely bald; one whose hair is cut short or shaven; one who belongs to a right-wing nationalistic group whose members shave their heads (often as a sign of anarchy or rebellion)