doddypoll

noun

dod·​dy·​poll

ˈdädēˌpōl

now dialectal, England

: blockhead

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by dod ) of Middle English dotypolle, dotepol, probably from dote fool (from doten to dote) + polle, pol poll

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