Is Clotpole a word?

It is actually spelled “clotpoll” and is a very outdated slang term for idiot or dolt (which makes sense, given the context in which it was used.) It also appears to be a variant of the word “clodpoll.”

What is a Clodpoll?

noun Archaic. a stupid person; blockhead.

What does it mean to call someone a merlin?

Merlin in American English (ˈmɜrlɪn ) noun. Legend. a magician and seer, helper of King Arthur.

What is cozen?

Definition of cozen transitive verb. 1 : to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery. 2 : to gain by cozening someone cozened his supper out of the old couple.

What is a harpy lady?

A harpy is a mean, foul-tempered woman. You might quietly refer to your cranky math teacher as a harpy. The word harpy is a derogatory term for a very unpleasant female person.

What does Berk mean in British?

a stupid person; fool
noun. British slang a stupid person; fool.

What does Merlin mean British?

merlin in British English (ˈmɜːlɪn ) noun. a small falcon, Falco columbarius, that has a dark plumage with a black-barred tail: used in falconry. See also pigeon hawk.

What does clodpole mean?

A dull, stupid person; a dolt. clod′dish adj. clod′dish·ly adv. American Heritage®… Clodpole – definition of clodpole by The Free Dictionary

What is Clodpate?

1. a lump of earth or clay 2. earth, esp when heavy or in hard lumps 3. Also called: clodpole, clod poll or clodpate a dull or stupid person

Where does the word’clatpole’come from?

It comes from ‘clodpoll’. The word ‘clatpole’ is used in Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, Act 2, scene 1, lines 110 –120. I shall cut out your tongue.

What is the meaning of clod?

Also called: clodpole, clod pollorclodpatea dull or stupid person 4. (Cookery) a cut of beef taken from the shoulder [Old English clod-(occurring in compound words) lump; related to cloud]