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[ adjective ] heavy and compact in form or stature
Examples "a wrestler of compact build" "he was tall and heavyset" "stocky legs" "a thick middle-aged man" "a thickset young man" Used in print (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)They were stocky men , well_fed and clean-shaven , with neat uniforms and sturdy boots . Related terms |
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