bawheid, n. Sc. colloq.
Brit. /ˈbɔːhiːd/, U.S. /ˈbɔhid/, /ˈbɑhid/, Sc. /ˈbɑhid/
Forms: 19– baw-heid, 19– bawheid
[‹ baw, representing a Scottish colloquial pronunciation of ball n.1 + heid, variant of head n.1]
A person with a large round face; (also) a stupid person. Freq. as a term of mild abuse.
| 1985 M. Munro Patter 10 Hey bawheid! C'mere till Ah laugh at ye! 1990 J. Byrne Your Cheatin' Heart iii. 98/1 Haw, you..bawheid..get you back in this vehicle! 2001 Sunday Herald (Glasgow) 29 Apr. (Mag.) 46/4 The second instalment..sees baw-heid Steve MacFadden break out of his boorish Phil Mitchell character. |