1. a person with very light blond or white hair
2. a small island or sandbar in a river
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The little towhead ran across the playground with his white-blond hair gleaming in the sun.
• As a child, she was a towhead, but her hair darkened as she grew older.
• The boat captain warned us about the towhead in the middle of the river.
• During low water, the towhead became visible above the surface.
• The Mississippi River has many towheads that can be dangerous for navigation.
• Her towhead brother stood out among their dark-haired cousins.