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saphead

American  
[sap-hed] / ˈsæpˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.

  1. a simpleton; fool.

saphead 1 British  
/ ˈsæpˌhɛd /

noun

  1. slang a simpleton, idiot, or fool

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saphead 2 British  
/ ˈsæpˌhɛd /

noun

  1. military the end of a sap nearest to the enemy

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Other Word Forms

  • sapheaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of saphead

First recorded in 1790–1800; sap 1 + head

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