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clodpoll

clodpoll is the alternative form of clodpole.

Meaning of clodpole

Noun

clodpole (plural clodpoles)

  1. (derogatory) A stupid person; blockhead.
    • Therefore, this Letter being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terror in the youth: he will finde it comes from a Clodde-pole.c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

Forms of clodpoll

pluralclodpolls

Questions about clodpoll

What is clodpoll the alternative form of?
Clodpoll is the alternative form of clodpole.

Words near clodpoll in the dictionary

  1. clodpated
  2. clodpates
  3. clodpole
  4. clodpoles
  5. clodpolish
  6. clodpoll
  7. clodpolls
  8. clodronate
  9. clodronated
  10. clodronates
  11. clodronic acid

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