loggerhead Meaning & Definition
/ˈlɒɡəhɛd/
What Does Loggerhead Mean?
Loggerhead is used as a noun meaning A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt. It is also used to mean A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
Word Facts for Loggerhead
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/ |
| Synonyms | dunce, knucklehead and bonehead |
| Plural | loggerheads |
Loggerhead Definition (Noun)
- A stupid person; a blockhead, a dolt.
- A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
- A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
- A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
- Used as the name of various animals with large heads. The loggerhead duck or Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus; formerly Tachyeres cinereus), a species of steamer duck endemic to the Falkland Islands.
- The loggerhead duck or Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus; formerly Tachyeres cinereus), a species of steamer duck endemic to the Falkland Islands.
- The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a bird endemic to the Caribbean and West Indies.
- The rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus), a bird endemic to Jamaica.
- The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), a bird endemic to North America.
- The loggerhead musk turtle (Sternotherus minor), a large-headed turtle endemic to the United States.
- The loggerhead sea turtle or loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), an oceanic turtle found throughout the world.
- the head of a leopard, as commonly seen on the flag of Shropshire
Noun
- (often in the plural) A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
- Used as the name of various animals with large heads.
Synonyms of Loggerhead
dunceknuckleheadboneheadlunkheaddunderheadnumskullhammerheadmuttonheadloggerhead turtlecaretta carettablockhead
Loggerhead synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
loggerhead (plural loggerheads)
Words That Rhyme With Loggerhead
Origin of Loggerhead
From logger (“(dialectal) heavy wooden block secured to a horse's leg to prevent it from straying”) + head.[1] Logger was apparently coined because its sound connotes a clumsy, heavy object; compare log (“trunk of a dead tree; bulky piece of wood”).[2]
Questions People Ask About Loggerhead
What part of speech is loggerhead?
Loggerhead is a noun.
What is another word for loggerhead?
Close synonyms of loggerhead are dunce, knucklehead and bonehead. See the full list of loggerhead synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of loggerhead?
The plural of loggerhead is loggerheads.