saphead

[ sap-hed ]
/ ˈsæpˌhɛd /

noun Slang.

a simpleton; fool.

Origin of saphead

First recorded in 1790–1800; sap1 + head

Example sentences from the Web for saphead

British Dictionary definitions for saphead (1 of 2)

saphead 1
/ (ˈsæpˌhɛd) /

noun

slang a simpleton, idiot, or fool

Derived forms of saphead

sapheaded, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for saphead (2 of 2)

saphead 2
/ (ˈsæpˌhɛd) /

noun

military the end of a sap nearest to the enemy