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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who is practical or hardheaded.
2. 2
   A brown diving duck, Aythya australis, native to Australia.
3. 3
   Any of certain saltwater sciaenid (Sciaenidae) fishes.
4. 4
   Mylopharodon conocephalus of fresh waters in California.
5. 5
   Any of several weeds in or formerly classified in the genus Centaurea, especially Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens).

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6. 6
   Residual ore that failed to melt during a smelting process.
7. 7
   Clash or collision of heads in contest. obsolete

   "Both play at hardhead till they break their brains"

8. 8
   A Scottish billon coin circulated in the reigns of Mary and James VI. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

knapweedniggerheadrainbow troutrainbow troutrussian knapweed

Example

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"Both play at hardhead till they break their brains"

Etymology

From hard + head.

Related phrases

hardhead catfishaythya australisdiving duckrussian knapweed

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