noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bald-headed person. archaic

   "Dad turned to Haley, the pliant daughter. “He's a very lanky pumpkin,” he said. “And he's a pilgarlic.”"

2. 2
   A pitiable or foolish person. archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

beachcomberbeggarblighterbumbummerbutt

Example

More examples

"Dad turned to Haley, the pliant daughter. “He's a very lanky pumpkin,” he said. “And he's a pilgarlic.”"

Etymology

From pilled/peeled + garlic.

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