sapskull Now dial. (see E.D.D.).
(ˈsæpskʌl)
[f. sap n.1 (sense 4) + skull.]
= sap-head.
| 1735 H. Carey Honest Yorkshire-man 9 Welcome to London, dear 'Squire Sapscull. 1785 Grose Dict. Vulgar Tongue, Sapscull, a simple fellow. 1796 Sporting Mag. VII. 55 Poor sapskull, thus craftily put to the blush. 1974 J. Aiken Midnight is Place i. 11 Idiot! Sapskull! How dared you write? |