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clodhopper
noun clod·hop·per \ˈkläd-ˌhä-pər\
: a person from the country who is clumsy or who has bad manners
: a large heavy shoe or boot
Full Definition of CLODHOPPER
1
: a clumsy and uncouth rustic
2
: a large heavy work shoe or boot
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First Known Use of CLODHOPPER
1709
Related to CLODHOPPER
- Synonyms
- bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, hick, cornball, countryman, hayseed, hillbilly, provincial, rube, rustic, yokel
- Antonyms
- cosmopolitan, cosmopolite, sophisticate
Rhymes with CLODHOPPER
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