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Definitions

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. Originally, a free emigrant; now, a German or a Scandinavian.

Wiktionary

  1. n. slang An honest person; a non-criminal.
  2. n. slang A foreigner of Germanic origin, especially a Scandinavian person.

Etymologies

  1. From square +‎ head. (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “The big 'squarehead' is always ramming it down Burke's throat how he brought his barque out from”

    Great Sea Stories

  • “Obama-mania notwithstanding, what about the odds of ever electing a "squarehead" President?”

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  • “I'm still trying to figure out the term 'squarehead': D”

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  • “No I haven't but I've heard the term 'squarehead' before.”

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  • “t 'let that ould' squarehead 'have it all his own way!”

    Great Sea Stories

  • “Brushaway (UID#430) on December 6th, 2009 at 6: 13 pm spongelungs squarehead. smoke is pretty.”

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  • “Though just the same I'd like most to death to have just one go at that squarehead Hansen.”

    CHAPTER VII

  • “We stayed in the house to keep track of the inmates, while the squarehead led one of them off to find a kokua.”

    The Sheriff of Kona

  • “Her master was a squarehead who would do anything for money, and we made a charter to China worth his while.”

    The Sheriff of Kona

  • “You remember that squarehead Champion of the United States”

    CHAPTER XI

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  • reesetee No, it's true; you're right. We do know each other. But I always wonder when regulars don't check in regularly. :-)
    I do hope slumry's okay and not suffering from Wordxhaustion. Sep 23, 2007

  • jennarenn I bet slumry is suffering from exhaustion. Keeping at the top of the comment list isn't for the faint of heart. ;) I did always think that there was a real life connection between you and c_b. Is that untrue? Sep 22, 2007

  • reesetee Oh, then you should check out chained_bear's old list! You'd enjoy it. :-)

    Wonder where c_b has been, come to think of it? And slumry? Sep 22, 2007

  • colleen Hee! I can't repeat most the things my father said while driving... Come to think of it, that's probably why I'm a Deadwood fan. ;) Sep 22, 2007

  • reesetee Oh, I tried to be a Deadwood fan, all right. But it just didn't take. Nope, my dad used this way back when we were squirts. :-) Sep 22, 2007

  • colleen And here I thought you must be a "Deadwood" fan. Sep 22, 2007

  • reesetee My father's favorite epithet for bad drivers. Jan 31, 2007

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