"square-headed" meaning in English

See square-headed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more square-headed [comparative], most square-headed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} square-headed (comparative more square-headed, superlative most square-headed)
  1. (architecture) Having the top part fashioned flat in a square form.
    Sense id: en-square-headed-en-adj-FRGkwAPz Categories (other): Architecture, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 40 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 41 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 41 38 Topics: architecture
  2. Sensible, level-headed.
    Sense id: en-square-headed-en-adj-N9gu-CDb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 40 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 41 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 41 38
  3. Stolid; dull.
    Sense id: en-square-headed-en-adj-vh7x6DSZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 40 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 25 41 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 41 38
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