woolly-head

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woolly-head

noun woolly-heads

A woolly-headed person, particularly (potentially offensive) a black or Arab person with Afro-textured hair.
US, historical, slang Synonym of abolitionist: an activist or politician opposed to slavery.
Similar: abolitionist

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@misc{woolly_head_2026,
  title = {woolly-head},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/woolly-head},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}