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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.

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

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