doddypoll

doddypoll
\\ˈdädēˌpōl\ noun
Etymology: alteration (influenced by dod) (I) of Middle English dotypolle, dotepol, probably from dote fool (from doten to dote) + polle, pol poll — more at dote, poll
now dialect England : blockhead

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