Thick in the head and strong in the back

Posted by Daniela on October 27, 2003

I'm an italin girl. I'm translating an irish short story, and I need your help!
What does it mean -in your mind- the sentence "thick in the head and strong in the back"??

thank you for your help!
daniela

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