sturdy vs thickset

sturdy

adj
  • Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong. 

  • Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality. 

  • Solid in structure or person. 

noun
  • A disease caused by a coenurus infestation in the brain of an animal, especially a sheep or canid; coenurosis. 

thickset

adj
  • Having a relatively short, heavy build. 

  • Densely crowded together; made up of things that are densely crowded together; closely planted. 

  • Densely covered (with something). 

noun
  • A piece of clothing made from this fabric. 

  • A stout, twilled cotton cloth; a fustian corduroy, or velveteen. 

How often have the words sturdy and thickset occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )