loggerhead
/ˈlɔːɡərˌhɛd/
noun
- A foolish or stubborn person; a blockhead.
- The old loggerhead refused to change his mind about the route.
- Don't be such a loggerhead; listen to reason for once.
- She called him a loggerhead after he made the same mistake again.
- A large, heavy-headed turtle found in warm seas, especially the loggerhead turtle.
- Loggerheads are known for their powerful jaws and large heads.
- The aquarium has a rescue program for injured loggerheads.
- A loggerhead was spotted nesting on the beach last night.
- A tool consisting of a long iron rod with a bulbous end, heated for melting pitch or tar.
- He carefully placed the loggerhead in the fire until it glowed red.
- In the old shipyard, a loggerhead was essential for caulking.
- The sailor used a loggerhead to heat the tar for sealing the deck.
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