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Definition of
thickset adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
thickset
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈθɪksɛt
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(
especially of a man
)
having a strong heavy body
He has the same thickset build as his father.
See
thickset
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thickset
Nearby words
thickly
adverb
thickness
noun
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thick-skinned
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thief
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