tow-coloured
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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He was a thick-set, round-shouldered man, a typical fair German with tow-coloured hair, greased and brushed down smoothly, a large, ragged, sandy beard and coarse, sketchy features.
From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
They were hugely built men, with massive torso and legs bare, and tow-coloured hair brought straight up to the crown of the head and knotted there with a black band.
From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
He was an energetic young land-surveyor, with tow-coloured hair and a face incurably jolly.
From Hetty Wesley by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
When he took off his hat in order to mop the perspiration off his forehead, he showed tow-coloured, closely cropped hair, and projecting light blue eyes without eyebrows.
From More Tales by Polish Authors by Various
"Don't you like songs?" asked Margaret, stroking the tow-coloured hair gently.
From Margaret Montfort by Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze)
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