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The term "towhead" originates from the word "tow," which refers to the coarse, broken fibers of flax or hemp that were historically used to make ropes and other materials. The term has evolved to describe a person, typically a child, with very light blonde or almost white hair, resembling the light, fluffy appearance of tow fibers. This usage likely emerged in the 19th century as a colloquial expression in English-speaking countries.
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What are names for tow trucks?
A tow truck is a wooly head
What does tow head mean?
A towhead is a person having a head of pale-yellow hair.A tow head is someone who is born with platinum white hair.
What does tow mean?
A towhead is a person having a head of pale-yellow hair.A tow head is someone who is born with platinum white hair.
What is a toe head?
A tow head is someone who is born with platinum white hair.
Where did the term toeheaded come from?
Toeheaded refers to children who are very blonde. Actually the word is spelled "towheaded." Here is the origin of the word according to the Online Etymology Dictionary: " tow (n.) "coarse, broken fibers of flax, hemp, etc.," 1377, probably from O.E. tow- "spinning" (in towlic "fit for spinning"), perhaps cognate with Gothic taujan "to do, make," M.Du. touwen "to knit, weave." Tow-head, in ref. to tousled blond hair, is recorded from 1830. The origin is that flax or hemp are kind of yellow colored.
What do you call kid with white hair a toe head?
The term is tow head, for blondes.
What does it mean when someone calls you a toe head?
"Tow Head" and it is used in reference to a person who has very light blonde hair
What does toe head mean?
I think you mean "tow head" this means a person with an unruly mop of hair, mostly blonde.
What is the origin of the word capsize?
It is a nautical word of obscure origin. It may be linked with a Spanish word 'capuzar' meaning to sink by the head, from 'cabo' meaning head
What is the prepositional phrase for FROM HEAD?
The prepositional phrase for "from head" is "from head," indicating the starting point or origin of something.
What is the origin of the idiom acid tongue in her head?
food
What was Minerva's origin?
She sprang from Jupiters head, with mother
