"numbskull" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: numbskulls [plural]
Etymology: From numb + skull. Etymology templates: {{af|en|numb|skull}} numb + skull Head templates: {{en-noun}} numbskull (plural numbskulls)
  1. (derogatory) Alternative spelling of numskull Tags: alt-of, alternative, derogatory Alternative form of: numskull

Inflected forms

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