high and tight

Etymology
Comparing the terms high and tight for the longer hair on the high part of the scalp and the shortest or tight-to-the-scalp hair on the sides.

Adjective

 * 1)  Having the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top).
 * 2)  Orderly, militaresque.
 * 3)  Being a pitch that is thrown close to the batter, but does not hit him.