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towhead
noun tow·head \ˈtō-ˌhed\
: a person with very light blond hair
Full Definition of TOWHEAD
1
: a low alluvial island or shoal in a river : sandbar
2
: a head of hair resembling tow especially in being flaxen or tousled; also : a person having such a head of hair
— tow·head·ed \-ˌhe-dəd\ adjective
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First Known Use of TOWHEAD
1829
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Rhymes with TOWHEAD
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TOWHEAD Defined for Kids
towhead
noun tow·head \ˈtō-ˌhed\
Definition of TOWHEAD for Kids
: a person with very light blond hair
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