towhead

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

tow +‎ -head

[edit] Noun

towhead (plural towheads)

1. A blond person whose very pale, almost white hair resembles tow.

   tow-colored colour:

2. An alluvial deposit in a river, such as a sandbar, or a small island formed from silt, often permanent enough to have vegetation.

[edit] Derived terms

• towheaded

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: vlaskop
• Swedish: lintott

[edit] See also

• Appendix:Colours