Definition of "thickset" [thick•set]

• Having a solid, stocky form or body; stout. (adjective)
• Positioned or placed closely together. (adjective)

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• "He pointed out a kind of thickset tower which crowned a pretty village set in orchards."
• "The simplified heads and thickset, burgeoning bodies of the women reflect his enthusiasm for ancient Iberian sculptures, seen in Spain."
• "Their vocalist, Ali Tabatabaee, went for a layup, and Printz, who is a thickset guy with dreds, came underneath and swatted his shot, hard."