lunkhead

lunkhead
lunkheaded, adj.
/lungk"hed'/, n. Slang.
a dull or stupid person; blockhead. Also called lunk /lungk/.
[1850-55, Amer.; lunk (perh. b. LUMP1 and HUNK) + HEAD]

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