fuzz 1
/fuz/ , n.
1. loose, light, fibrous, or fluffy matter.
2. a mass or coating of such matter: the fuzz on a peach.
3. Slang. a man's very short haircut, similar to a crew cut.
v.t.
4. fuzz up , to make unclear; confuse; bungle: He fuzzed up the plot line with a lot of emotional nonsense.
[ 1595-1605; cf. D voos spongy, woolly ]
fuzz 2
/fuz/ , n. , pl. fuzz, fuzzes for 2. Slang.
1. the police; police officers collectively.
2. a police officer or detective.
[ 1925-30; of uncert. orig. ]