noun
loggerhead
Loggerhead (noun) means a stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
noun
1
A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
2
A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
3
A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
4
A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
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Etymology
From logger (“(dialectal) heavy wooden block secured to a horse's leg to prevent it from straying”) + head. Logger was apparently coined because its sound connotes a clumsy, heavy object; compare log (“trunk of a dead tree; bulky piece of wood”).
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What is the meaning of loggerhead?
"loggerhead" (noun) means a stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
What are the different meanings of loggerhead?
"loggerhead" has 3 main meanings: 1. A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt; 2. A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it; 3. A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.