Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHOWDERPATE, n. A thick-headed person, a blockhead. Cf. Eng. dial. chowter-head (see N.E.D. s.v. jolter-head).Sc. 1819 Scott Familiar Letters (1894) II. 39:
I shd. like much better to sit [for a portrait] to Allan, but it is a sin to take up his time with chowderpates.
