bull-necked

American

[bool-nekt] / ˈbʊlˌnɛkt /

Or bullnecked

adjective

having a short, thick neck.

bull-necked British

adjective

having a short thick neck

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Etymology

Origin of bull-necked

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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But along the road on the way to the jail, before the bull-necked man had ruined everything, the boy had thought his father would begin to think and say “If a stray ever follard you and it wasn’t near a house, likely somebody’s dropped it. So you could fetch it home and keep it for a dog.”

From Literature

“I think...we should go after her,” said the bull-necked man, Mr. Tar.

From Literature

The blond man grinned, the bull-necked man lunged, and—yes—even Mr. Dandy took several steps forward.

From Literature

Did I skulk in dodgy pubs with bull-necked men with shaved heads and bulldogs?

From The Guardian

A 5ft 11in, 220lb, bull-necked slab of badness who kept pigeons.

From BBC

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