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towhead
[ toh-hed ]
/ ˈtoʊˌhɛd /
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noun
a head of very light blond, almost white hair.
a person with such hair.
a sand bar in a river, especially a sand bar with a stand of cottonwood trees.
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towhead
/ (ˈtəʊˌhɛd) /
noun often derogatory
a person with blond or yellowish hair
a head of such hair
Word Origin for towhead
from tow ² (flax)
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