"fiddleheaded" meaning in English

See fiddleheaded in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fiddleheaded [comparative], most fiddleheaded [superlative]
Etymology: From fiddle + headed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fiddle|headed}} fiddle + headed Head templates: {{en-adj}} fiddleheaded (comparative more fiddleheaded, superlative most fiddleheaded)
  1. (archaic, derogatory) Having confused or foolish notions. Tags: archaic, derogatory
    Sense id: en-fiddleheaded-en-adj-btIaLCcE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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