Cryptic crossword clue
Polish worker retains old hairdo 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BOUFFANT

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What does BOUFFANT mean?

BOUFFANT noun
  1. A popular hairstyle in the mid-to-late 16th century, nowadays common with poodles.
BOUFFANT adjective
  1. Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.

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