clodhopper

American  

[klod-hop-er] / ˈklɒdˌhɒp ər /

noun

1. a clumsy boor; rustic; bumpkin.

   Synonyms:

   lummox, hayseed, lout, yokel, hick

2. clodhoppers, strong, heavy shoes.

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clodhopper British  

/ ˈklɒdˌhɒpə /

noun

1. a clumsy person; lout

2. (usually plural) a large heavy shoe or boot

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Other Word Forms

• clodhopping
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of clodhopper

1680–90; clod + hopper, modeled on grasshopper

Example Sentences

I did hammer him, wasn't "upsot," and bought Clodhopper.

From Confessions of an Etonian by I. E. M.

In addition to the stories in the following pages, some of those most suitable for use are "The Little Match Girl," "The Silver Shilling," "Five Peas in the Pod," "Hans Clodhopper," and "The Snow Queen."

From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Clippinger, Erle Elsworth

This was my horse, and his name was Clodhopper.

From Confessions of an Etonian by I. E. M.