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thickset.

Having a relatively short, heavy build.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈθɪkˌsɛt/
  1. Having a relatively short, heavy build.

    a thickset, muscular figure
    a thickset workhorse
  2. Densely crowded together; made up of things that are densely crowded together; closely planted.

    a thickset wood
    a thickset hedge
  3. Densely covered (with something).

    a gully thickset with brambles
Where this word comes from

From thick + set.

noun/ˈθɪkˌsɛt/
  1. A thick hedge.

    countable · obsolete
  2. A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen.

    historical · uncountable
  3. A piece of clothing made from this fabric.

    countable · historical
Where this word comes from

From thick + set.

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