clodpole

Definitions

A stupid person; blockhead.

derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“[…]this letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed⟳ no terror in the youth: he will find⟳ it comes from a clodpole.”

“‘Show⟳ the dullest clodpole,’ says my invaluable German friend, ‘show⟳ the haughtiest feather-head, that a soul higher than himself is here; were his knees stiffened into brass, he must down and worship⟳.’”

“There lay⟳ Tom; hobnail Tom! a bacon-munching, reckless, beer-swilling animal! and yet a man; a dear brave human heart notwithstanding; capable of devotion and unselfishness. The boy's better spirit was touched, and it kindled his imagination to realize⟳ the abject figure⟳ of poor clodpole Tom, and surround⟳ it with a halo of mournful light⟳.”

““Are you sure it was Sam?” he asked. “I know⟳ the clodpole,” nodded Catweazle.”

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