noun
a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt.
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numbskull or numskull (ˈnʌmˌskʌl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a stupid person; dolt; blockhead | |
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| numskull or numskull | |
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Numskull
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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| numskull (ˈnʌmˌskʌl) | |
| —n | |
| a variant spelling of numbskull | |
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numskull
1717, from num (see numb) + skull. Numskulled (adj.) is attested from 1706.
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