"grayheaded" meaning in English

See grayheaded in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more grayheaded [comparative], most grayheaded [superlative], greyheaded [alternative]
Etymology: From gray + headed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|gray|headed}} gray + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} grayheaded (comparative more grayheaded, superlative most grayheaded)
  1. (Canada, US) Having gray hair; elderly. Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Age, Hair

Alternative forms

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