knothead en · NOUN
Etymology
From knot + head.
Meanings
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(informal) A stupid or stubborn person.
CATHERINE: With the pace we've set it'll still be months before the mill's bankrupt. I don't know if I can wait that long. Besides, there's always a chance my knothead husband may decide to take a peek at those dusty old books.
1989, Mark Frost, David Lynch, Twin Peaks (television screenplay: episode 1)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knotheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |