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towhead

noun tow·head \ ˈtō-ˌhed \

Definition of towhead

1 : a head of hair resembling tow especially in being flaxen or tousled; also : a person having such a head of hair

2 : a low alluvial island or shoal in a river : sandbar

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towheaded

play \-ˌhe-dəd\ adjective

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The towhead flashes his dad a cheeky smile, grabs a puppy by his neck roll, and runs off down a hill with his seven-year-old brother, Federico, to find some chickens.

— j.j. martin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Fashion in the Family," 21 Dec. 2007

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First Known Use of towhead

1829

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

TOWHEAD Defined for English Language Learners

towhead

noun

Definition of towhead for English Language Learners

: a person with very light blond hair

TOWHEAD Defined for Kids

towhead

noun tow·head \ ˈtō-ˌhed \

Definition of towhead for Students

: a person with very light blond hair

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