Knothead
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A stupid or stubborn person. informal
"CATHERINE: With the pace we've set it'll still be months before the mill's bankrupt. I don't know if I can wait that long. Besides, there's always a chance my knothead husband may decide to take a peek at those dusty old books."
Example
More examples"CATHERINE: With the pace we've set it'll still be months before the mill's bankrupt. I don't know if I can wait that long. Besides, there's always a chance my knothead husband may decide to take a peek at those dusty old books."
Etymology
From knot + head.
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