"snow on the rooftop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} snow on the rooftop (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, often humorous) Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging. Tags: euphemistic, humorous, idiomatic, often, uncountable Categories (topical): Hair Synonyms: snow on the mountaintop, snow on the roof, snow on the roof top Derived forms: there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace

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