subs., and hulver-headed, adj. (old).See quots. For synonyms, see BUFFLE and CABBAGE-HEAD.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. HULVER-HEAD, a silly Foolish fellow.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v. HULVER HEADED, silly, puzzle pated.