towhead

English

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

Etymology

Suffix from English tow.

Origin

English

tow

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