Bluff-headed
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Built with the stem nearly vertical, as opposed to one with a rake that extends far beyond the keel.
"Some are constructed with a view to carrying a large cargo, and are broad, and what is technically termed "bluff-headed," whilst others are designed for fast sailing."
- 2 Having a broad, precipitous front or face. broadly
"Do you not see that low bluff-headed mountain?"
- 3 Having a rounded head with a flattish snout.
"The Alpine mastiffs resemble the dogs of Newfoundland, but are somewhat more bluff-headed."
- 4 Having a rounded tip, as opposed to a flat or pointed tip. broadly
"Mr. Crozier prefers to employ a bluff headed projectile, formed with the punch in a slight concave with rounded outer edges; as that shape will not detract from the weight of the head so much as the spherical, and if the projectile can be thrown without rotary motion, a hexagonal punch might be employed."
- 5 Having a broad face and gruff manners, especially when not exceptionally clever or assertive.
"I beseech every man who may read this to be perfectly convinced that I feel no pity for these bluff-headed fellows."
Example
More examples"Some are constructed with a view to carrying a large cargo, and are broad, and what is technically termed "bluff-headed," whilst others are designed for fast sailing."
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