Clodpoles

/ˈklɑdˌpoʊlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clodpole; multiple stupid or foolish people.

Etymology

Plural form of 'clodpole' by adding the standard '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

This word appears in Shakespeare and 16th-century literature, making it one of those colorful insults that actually tells you something about how people in that era viewed rural workers.

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