thickset
IPA: θˈɪksɛt
noun
- (countable, obsolete) A thick hedge.
- (uncountable, historical) A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen.
- (countable, historical) A piece of clothing made from this fabric.
adjective
- Having a relatively short, heavy build.
- Densely crowded together; made up of things that are densely crowded together; closely planted.
- Densely covered (with something).
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Examples of "thickset" in Sentences
- The bear was thickset and muscular, with powerful shoulders and a broad chest
- The thickset branches of the oak tree provided ample shade on hot summer days
- Despite his thickset frame, the football player moved quickly and gracefully on the field
- The thickset walls of the old castle stood strong and imposing against the test of time
- She admired the thickset trunk of the ancient oak tree, marveling at its age and beauty
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