German term
United States
Providing Nordic language solutions
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Swedish to English, Dutch to English, and 5 more.
Querschädel
Ein Querschädel setzt sich durch: Nach dem Geistesblitz mit dem Klappmesser und den Holzresten wären andere Teenager wieder zum Alltag übergegangen
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Horst Huber (X)
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Yorkshireman
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Regina Eichstaedter
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May 22, 2014 08:43: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
May 22, 2014 14:03: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
contrarian
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Johanna Timm, PhD
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Thanks, I feel honored!
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Michael Martin, MA
: or perhaps better still, "contrarian mind"
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Thanks, the same!
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Language is never innocent
Native in: German 
Works in: Italian to German, English to German
lateral thinker
Reference comments
Austria
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Creative and conscientious
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Querschädel - Querkopf
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/furniture_household_appliances/1230062-querkopf.html
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Regina Eichstaedter
: in deinem Link geht es um den Kopfteil eines Bettes / die Lösung im Link bezieht sich auf das Möbelstück, hier auf eine Person
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Yes, I know - but the meaning is still given in the link.
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writeaway
: doing one's own research remains a valid option
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Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Definition
Dickkopf
Weitere Synonyme für Querschädel
Querschädel wird auch ausgedrückt durch Rechthaberei, Sturheit, Trotz und außerdem Starrsinn. Querschädel bedeutet Querkopf, Starrkopf, Eigenwille ebenso wie Querschädel. Querschädel meint Trotzkopf sowie Ungehorsamkeit.
http://www.wort-auskunft.de/synonym/querschaedel
Discussion
Pigheaded or stubborn would appear to be the best definition - especially given the context.
Moreover, there are a number of online dictionaries you might want to consult first. For example:
http://www.dict.cc/?s=Querkopf
http://dict.leo.org/#/search=Querkopf&searchLoc=0&resultOrde...
Pigheaded - Merriam-Webster Online
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigheaded
Merriam‑Webster
refusing to do what other people want or to change your opinion or the way you do something : very stubborn. Full Definition of PIGHEADED. : willfully or ...