Thickskull

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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

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"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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