A blonde girl.
Certain fibrous plants, such as flax or hemp, can be woven into cloth, but only after the fibers have been carefully combed and twisted into usable yarn. Part of the combing process produces a shaggy mass of light yellow fiber known as burlap. Because these light, matted fibers resemble fine human blonde hair, the term burlap head is often applied to natural blondes, especially young children.
Boy with a dry head.
This term should not be taken as an insult as it strictly refers to the soft quality of a person’s hair. A blonde child can be distinguished from a sibling by the color of their hair, which is why other people might describe them as blonde. Sometimes the unruly quality of a young blonde’s hair can also earn her the honor of the nickname.
Many people envy the light shades and curls of a true blonde’s hair. Very young children with unusually blond, curly hair are often compared favorably to cherubs, angelic beings who are often depicted in religious art as beautiful and innocent. While some children’s hair color may darken over time, some retain their qualities well into adulthood.
The word “burlap” is of Germanic origin and refers to the fibers that are often used to create burlap sacks for harvesting and storing crops. In fact, some people living in rural communities still refer to burlap bags as tow bags. Tow bags made of linen or hemp were distinctly yellow or brown, though not always as blond as the expression implies.
Other shades of blonde can be dishwasher safe, “dirty” or platinum. A person with jet black hair can be described as a brunette. Some redheads are considered “carrot heads” or fiery hair. Some sources suggest that the description of the blonde head has fallen out of favor in recent years, but can still be heard in more rural regions of the country.