oxhead en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English oxe head, oxheved, equivalent to ox + head. Compare hogshead.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A fool; a blockhead.
Dost make a mummer of me, oxe-head?
1608, John Marston, William Barksted, The Insatiate Countess:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |