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ox-head|ˈɒkshɛd|
[f. ox + head.]
1. The head of an ox, or a representation of one.
In quot. 1595 with allusion to horning vbl. n. 3.
1595Shakes. John ii. i. 292, I would set an Oxe-head to your Lyons hide. 1703Maundrell Journ. Jerus. (1721) 12 The Chests were carved on the outside with Ox-heads.
2. transf. A stupid person; a dolt, blockhead; also attrib. or quasi-adj. stupid.
a1634Marston (W. 1864) Dost make a mummer of me, ox-head? 1806Fessenden Democr. I. 93 Could equal ox-head celebration In honor of the frantic nation.
3. dial. = hogshead.
1886Elworthy W. Somerset Word-bk. s.v., Plase, sir, I be come arter th' empty oxhead. |