hardheads
/ (ˈhɑːdˌhɛdz) /
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noun
(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)Also called: knapweed See also centaury (def. 2)
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Words nearby hardheads
hardhack, hard-handed, hard hat, hardhead, hardheaded, hardheads, hardhead sponge, hardhearted, hard-hit, hard hitter, hard-hitting
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How to use hardheads in a sentence
The work came out so well that I said, "Boys, here is a great scheme—these hardheads are splendid building material."
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 1 of 14|Elbert Hubbard