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thick⋅set

[adj. thik-set; n. thik-set]
–adjective
1. set thickly or in close arrangement; dense: a thickset hedge.
2. studded, or furnished thickly; closely packed: a sky thickset with stars.
3. heavily or solidly built; stocky: a thickset young man.
–noun
4. a thicket.

Origin:
1325–75; ME thikke sette. See thick (adv.), set
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thick·set   (thĭk'sět')   
adj.  
  1. Having a solid, stocky form or body; stout.

  2. Positioned or placed closely together.

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