"squarehead" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈskwɛəhɛd/ [UK], /ˈskwɛɚhɛd/ [General-American] Forms: squareheads [plural]
Etymology: From square + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|square|head}} square + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} squarehead (plural squareheads)
  1. (slang) An honest person; a non-criminal. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-squarehead-en-noun-poN9jgUM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 32 21 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 65 21 14
  2. (slang) A foreigner of Germanic origin, especially a German, Dutch, or Scandinavian person. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-squarehead-en-noun-ZJlnRNmk Disambiguation of People: 0 74 26 Categories (other): English bahuvrihi compounds Disambiguation of English bahuvrihi compounds: 32 47 20
  3. (slang) A socially conventional or boring person. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-squarehead-en-noun-o8p3iOn0

Inflected forms

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