"addlehead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: addleheads [plural]
Etymology: addle + head Etymology templates: {{compound|en|addle|head}} addle + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} addlehead (plural addleheads)
  1. (colloquial) A foolish or dull-witted person. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-addlehead-en-noun-BYXzZXOa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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