Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Thickset

Thick′setˊ

,
Adj.
1.
Close planted;
as, a
thickset
wood; a
thickset
hedge
.
Dryden.
2.
Having a short, thick body; stout.

Thick′setˊ

,
Noun.
1.
A close or thick hedge.
2.
A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen.
McElrath.

Webster 1828 Edition

Thickset

THICK'SET

,
Adj.
[thick and set.] Close planted; as a thickset wood.
1.
Having a short thick body.

Definition 2024

thickset

thickset

English

Adjective

thickset ‎(comparative more thickset, superlative most thickset)

  1. Having a short, heavy build; stout.
  2. Closely planted.
    a thickset wood; a thickset hedge
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Dryden to this entry?)

Synonyms

  • (stout, fat): See also Wikisaurus:obese

Noun

thickset ‎(plural thicksets)

  1. A thick hedge.
  2. A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of McElrath to this entry?)

Anagrams

Similar Results