woolly-head

Noun

US historical slang

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

Japanese Meaning

（特に侮蔑的な表現として）アフロ風の髪を持つ黒人またはアラブ人を指す（英米スラング） / （歴史的アメリカの俗語）奴隷制度に反対する活動家または政治家、すなわち奴隷制度廃止論者

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He was called a woolly-head during the argument, and I was shocked by the blatant racism.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は議論の最中に「毛が縮れた頭の人」と呼ばれました。それはアフロの髪を持つ黒人やアラブ人を指す侮蔑的な差別用語で、私はその露骨な人種差別にショックを受けました。

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A woolly-headed person, particularly (potentially offensive) a black or Arab with Afro-textured hair.

Sense（2）

(historical US slang) Synonym of abolitionist: an activist or politician opposed to slavery.

woolly-heads

（ plural ）

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