towheaded

Towheaded

Definition: ash-blonde hair; platinum-blonde hair

Etymology: tow means 'flax', so tow-headed is literally 'flaxen haired'. This meaning of tow comes from Middle Low German touw, which means 'flax'.

John walked into the shopping centre and attracted almost everyone's attention, as he was towheaded, unlike the others who did not have platinum-blonde hair.

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