chowderhead

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Definition of chowderhead in English English dictionary

An idiot; a dummy

Mr. Mays held Elizabeth at arm's length. Is that true? Did you call your brother a chowder head?.

{i} stupid person, dummy, bonehead

a stupid person

Synonyms

dunce, dumbo, pea brain

Etymology

() From chowder + head. One might be a chowder-head if one doesn't use one's brains effectively, which would give others the opinion that one has clam-chowder for brains.