carroty

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

Carroty-hair, red hair. A term common alike to England and America.


While "Tall-and-thin," with his hair all carroty,

Looks thrice as red, with fright, as his head,

And his face bounds plump, at a single jump,

Into horror, and out of hilarity!--New Tale of a Tub.

Seth's short, bow-legged figure was thatched with the most obstinate bunch of carroty hair that ever bid defiance to bear's oil.--Robb, Squatter Life.

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