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Word: blockheaded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Since the envelope was long, crisp, important, a flunky in tight breeches and silver braid carried it gingerly to the Chamberlain, Admiral Herr von Reuber Paschwitz. More in amaze than anger, the Admiral muttered "Dummkopf! Blockhead!" ripped, discovered the letter to be signed by Major Judson Hannigan (able morale developer, training camp inspirationalist, generous cup and counsel donor to promising rookies) 104th Infantry, Boston, Mass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Paschwitz v. Hannigan | 5/2/1927 | See Source »

Vexed, a municipal school superintendent applied to Mr. Wells a term defined by Messrs. Funk and Wagnalls as meaning "an obstinate or stupid person; a blockhead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: A Blockhead | 10/15/1923 | See Source »

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