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名詞

thickskull (複数形 thickskulls)

1. (archaic) A dullard; a blockhead.
   • c. 1828, Thomas Hood, The Three Brothers

     the dullwitted pair began to think of redeeming their turbans, and in spite of the entreaties of Agib, being very obstinate, as such thickskulls usually are, they went forth on that errand.

   • 1859, William Swinton, Rambles Among Words: Their Poetry, History and Wisdom

     And how often do we hear persons stigmatized as 'numskulls' and 'thickskulls' and 'blockheads' — though why they should be block-heads, I know not […]