"thickskull" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thickskulls [plural]
Etymology: thick + skull Etymology templates: {{compound|en|thick|skull}} thick + skull Head templates: {{en-noun}} thickskull (plural thickskulls)
  1. (archaic) A dullard; a blockhead. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-thickskull-en-noun-MgHBpLX5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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