longhair

American  

[lawng-hair, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌhɛər, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

1. Sometimes Disparaging. an intellectual.

2. a person, often gifted, who is very interested in or devoted to the arts, especially a performer, composer, or lover of classical music.

3. a person having long hair, especially a hippie.

4. a cat having long fur.

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adjective

1. having long hair.

   a longhair cat.

2. of or characteristic of longhairs or their tastes.

Etymology

Origin of longhair

First recorded in 1915–20; long ¹ + hair

Related Words

• erudite
• intellectual
• learned