hardheads

British  

/ ˈhɑːdˌhɛdz /

noun

1. Also called: knapweed.  (functioning as singular) a thistle-like plant, Centaurea nigra, native to Europe and introduced into North America and New Zealand, that has reddish-purple flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) See also centaury

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Example Sentences

But if we know that distancing, hand washing and face covering can prevent spread and save lives, why do we have to be such hardheads?

From Los Angeles Times

Biologists never identified the exact cause, but suspected a virus that killed only hardheads.

From Washington Times

“Right. Glazier’s got the six hardheads in tow.”

From Literature

If you feel like skin diving, you can try for rock or hardheads off the northern tip of Taylors Island, right at the mouth of the river.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of the supplies that had originally been stowed in the pack, a choice assortment of stones, chunks of granite, small hardheads and pebbles rolled out on the floor.

From Project Gutenberg