raspelkurz
Translation
buzz-cut, extremely short, crew-cut
Examples
Er hat einen raspelkurzen Haarschnitt.
He has a buzz-cut hairstyle.
Sie trägt ihr Haar jetzt raspelkurz.
She wears her hair buzz-cut now.
Grammar Patterns
a raspelkurz ((noun)) a buzz-cut (noun) He has a raspelkurz hairstyle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ultrakurz, stoppelig; Antonyms: langhaarig
Etymology
A compound of 'Raspel' (a rasp, a coarse file) and 'kurz' (short). Literally 'rasp-short'.
Memory Tips
Imagine hair so short that it feels rough like a 'rasp' (Raspel).