pumpkin head

a slow or dim-witted person; dunce.

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seclusion

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

pumpkin-headed, adjective

"I wonder I didn't think of that myself," said the Pumpkinhead.
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Tip looked at the saw-horse more carefully, and found that the Pumpkinhead was right.
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As for the Pumpkinhead, every stitch of his gorgeous clothing dripped water.
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The Scarecrow came down from his throne and rolled an armchair to a position behind the Pumpkinhead.
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Tip climbed quickly to his place, and the Soldier and the Scarecrow managed to hoist the Pumpkinhead to a seat just behind him.
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