mossbacked
World English Dictionary
mossback (ˈmɒsˌbæk)
 
—n
1.  an old turtle, shellfish, etc, that has a growth of algae on its back
2.  informal a provincial or conservative person
 
'mossbacked
 
—adj

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Mossbacked is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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