log-head

A log-head stares blankly at a simple puzzle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A stupid or foolish person: "log-head" is an archaic or informal term referring to someone considered unintelligent or dull-witted.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Don't be such a log-head; that plan will never work. (A foolish person who lacks common sense.)
  • The old man called the young apprentice a log-head for making the same mistake twice. (A derogatory term for someone slow to learn.)

Advanced Usage

• "to act like a log-head": to behave in a foolish or obtuse manner.
  • If you keep acting like a log-head, no one will take you seriously. (Behaving stupidly or stubbornly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Log-headed (adj): having a head like a log; figuratively, stupid or dull.
  • His log-headed decision cost the team the match. (A foolish or ill-considered choice.)

Synonyms

• Blockhead: a stupid person.
• Dunce: a person who is slow to learn.
• Dolt: a person who is stupid or foolish.

Related Idioms

• A log-head's wisdom: a sarcastic phrase meaning no wisdom at all.
  • His advice was like a log-head's wisdom: useless and foolish. (Empty or worthless advice.)

Notes

• This term is largely obsolete in modern English, but it may appear in historical texts or regional dialects as an insult. It is not commonly used in contemporary speech.