Hans and he had had several encounters with the British, but a thickheaded, deaf Dutchman, and a young, frightened lame girl, with a hideous bonnet, served only for a moment's idle sport for the king's gallant men.
"Then Marched the Brave"
Harriet T. Comstock
If you think it worthwhile-or better, if you can convince the thickheaded politicians of the Interplanatary Defense Commission that it is- "Beyond that, I'll see you in about two weeks," Arcot turned, and entered the ship.
"Invaders from the Infinite"
John Wood Campbell
For a' that, I've had thickheaded friends who've been grateful to me noo and then.
"The Coast of Adventure"
Harold Bindloss