hard head
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hard head
First recorded in 1510–20
Example Sentences
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A parrot with talons like an eagle and the hard head of a cassowary.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
He-Man and friends like Ram Man – whose spring-loaded legs and flat, hard head allowed him to break through walls and rescue captives – gave respite to the weary.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2022
"Still a little dizzy, but I have a hard head."
From Fox News • Mar. 18, 2022
There is an old Southern expression: A hard head makes a soft behind.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021
I leaned into his side and just lay there for a minute, listening to the pull and thump of his broken heart against my hard head.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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