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Thickskull

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(archaic) A dullard; a blockhead..

Example Sentences

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.
And how often do we hear persons stigmatized as 'numskulls' and 'thickskulls' and 'blockheads' — though why they should be block-heads, I know not […]

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dullheadthickskinthickheadblockwoodenheadunderheadthickodoltoxheadbone headthickwitboneheadthicknumskulldummkopfnumbskullthickieloggerheadjoltheadblock-head

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What does thickskull mean?

Thickskull means (archaic) A dullard; a blockhead..

What is a synonym for thickskull?

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How do you use thickskull in a sentence?

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.

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