clodhopper
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ər noun
1.
a clumsy boor; rustic; bumpkin.
2.
clodhoppers, strong, heavy shoes.
Synonyms
1. hick, yokel, lout, hayseed, lummox.
1. hick, yokel, lout, hayseed, lummox.
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clodhopper (ˈklɒdˌhɒpə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a clumsy person; lout |
| 2. | (usually plural) a large heavy shoe or boot |
| 'clodhopping | |
| —adj | |
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Clodhopper
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Her standard outfit is a jacket with baggy trousers or calf-length skirt and flat-heeled, clodhopper shoes.
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