Thickskull
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dullard; a blockhead. archaic
"the dullwitted pair began to think of redeeming their turbans, and in spite of the entreaties of Agib, being very obstinate, as such thickskulls usually are, they went forth on that errand."
Example
More examples"the dullwitted pair began to think of redeeming their turbans, and in spite of the entreaties of Agib, being very obstinate, as such thickskulls usually are, they went forth on that errand."
Etymology
From thick + skull.
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