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The term "towhead" implies an islet (small island) or shoal within a river (most often the Mississippi River) having a grouping or thicket of trees, and is often used in the Midwestern United States. Many rivers, if wide enough, can house considerably large islands. The term "towhead" was popularised by Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Towhead Island, Union District, Jackson County, West Virginia, now submerged Towhead Island - see List of islands of Washington Towhead Creek, a tributary of the Wakarusa River , Kansas
The very light color of flax tow is the source of the word "towhead", meaning a person with naturally light blond hair. [ 2 ] Look up tow in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
William III (913 – 3 April 963), called Towhead (French: Tête d'étoupe, Latin: Caput Stupe) from the colour of his hair, was the "Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine" from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. He was also the Count of Poitou (as William I) from 935 and Count of Auvergne from 950.
Witten Towhead is a bar island or "towhead" (river island) on the Ohio River in Tyler County, West Virginia. It is located to the southwest of Paden City.
The Chiefs defended their home turf Sunday night, and it earned them a trip to the Super Bowl.
Bloody Island was a sandbar or "towhead" (river island) in the Mississippi River, opposite St. Louis, Missouri, which became densely wooded and a rendezvous for duelists because it was considered "neutral" and not under Missouri or Illinois control. [1]
Carl "Toehead" White, not "Towhead". Carl was called "Toehead" because of the swift kick to the head that he would use during fights. Basic Training versus Boot Camp I am loathe to change the original text, but Marines go to Boot Camp, soldiers go to Basic Training.