English variety of haircut (7)
I believe the answer is:
shingle
'haircut' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'english variety' is the wordplay.
'variety' indicates anagramming the letters.
'english' anagrammed gives 'SHINGLE'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shingle that I've seen before include "Water-worn pebbles - roofing tile" , "Mass of small rounded pebbles" , "'hairdo'" , "Coarse gravel (on beach)" , "Small worn stones and pebbles on the shore" .)