towhead

See also: tow-head

English

Etymology

tow +‎ -head

Noun

towhead (plural towheads)

1. A blond person whose very pale, almost white hair resembles tow.
2. An alluvial deposit in a river, such as a sandbar, or a small island formed from silt, often permanent enough to have vegetation.

Derived terms

• towheaded

Translations

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Translations to be checked

• Dutch: vlaskop

• Swedish: lintott

See also

• Appendix:Colors