Roundhead
noun
Round·head
ˈrau̇nd-ˌhed 
1
: a member of the parliamentary party in England at the time of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
2
Word History
Etymology
from the Puritans' cropping their hair short in contrast to the Cavaliers
First Known Use
1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Roundhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roundhead. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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