loggerheads

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of complete disagreement or impasse between two parties, often in a political or legal context.

  - "Despite numerous rounds of negotiations, the labor union and the management remained at loggerheads over wage increases."
  - "The two countries were at loggerheads over border disputes."

• Noun

  A large, round, wooden head used as a buoy in navigating shallow waters.

  - "The loggerhead buoy marked the entrance to the harbor."
  - "Sailors relied on loggerhead buoys to avoid running aground."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loggerheads
heads , leds , reads

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Variants

List of all variants of loggerheads that leads to same result
at loggerheads , loggerhead , loggerheads

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Etymology

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The nautical use of loggerhead comes from the large, round wooden heads used as buoys. The political use of the term is derived from the idea of two parties being 'locked head to head' in disagreement.

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Trivia

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1. The loggerhead sea turtle is the largest hard-shelled turtle in the world.

2. The term 'loggerhead' is also used to describe a type of turtle.

3. The first loggerhead buoy was reportedly used in the 15th century by Portuguese sailors in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. impasse: A situation in which progress or resolution cannot be made, often due to disagreement or deadlock.

2. buoy: A floating object used as a navigational aid, particularly in water.

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Culture

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In literature, loggerheads is often used metaphorically to describe a state of disagreement or conflict. In art, images of loggerhead buoys can be found in maritime paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "loggerheads"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a political debate between two parties, each with their opposing viewpoints. Imagine the disagreement escalating until both sides are 'at loggerheads'. Visualize a large, round wooden buoy used as a navigational aid in shallow waters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the political use of loggerheads with disagreement and deadlock. Associate the nautical use with buoys and navigational aid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Locked Heads' to remember the political use of loggerheads, and 'Buoy in the Water' for the nautical use.

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