Definition of skull Skull
/skʌˈl/ - [skul] - skull
We found 14 definitions of skull from 7 different sources.
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NounPlural: skulls |
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| skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates | ||
| bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones | ||
| caput, head a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" | ||
| axial skeleton the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs | ||
| craniometric point a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken | ||
| cheekbone, jugal bone, malar, malar bone, os zygomaticum, zygomatic, zygomatic bone the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek | ||
| os sphenoidale, sphenoid, sphenoid bone butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull | ||
| cranial orbit, eye socket, orbital cavity, orbit the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball | ||
| endocranium membrane lining the inside of the skull | ||
| braincase, brainpan, cranium the part of the skull that encloses the brain | ||
| jaw holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object | ||
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Wiktionary 
- skull (Noun)
The main bones of the head considered as a unit; the cranium. - skull (Noun)
A symbol for death; death's-head. - skull (Verb)
To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- skull (n.)
A school, company, or shoal. - skull (n.)
The skeleton of the head of a vertebrate animal, including the brain case, or cranium, and the bones and cartilages of the face and mouth. See Illusts. of Carnivora, of Facial angles under Facial, and of Skeleton, in Appendix. - skull (n.)
The head or brain; the seat of intelligence; mind. - skull (n.)
A covering for the head; a skullcap. - skull (n.)
A sort of oar. See Scull.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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skull
The main bone of the head; the cranium. -
skull
The bony framework of the head.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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skull
skul, n. the bony case that encloses the brain: the head, the sconce, noddle: a crust formed on the ladle, &c., by the partial cooling of molten metal: in armour, the crown of the head-piece: (Scot.) a shallow, bow-handled basket.—n. Skull′cap, a cap which fits closely to the head: the sinciput.—adj. Skull′-less.—Skull and cross-bones, a symbolic emblem of death and decay. [Ice. skál, a shell; conn. with shell and scale, a thin plate.]
Wikipedia 
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A skull, or cranium, is a set of bones that make up the head of a vertebrate and keep in place all body parts in the head. Its hard bones keeps the brain safe. Inside the skull are air pockets called sinuses, which act like cushions for the brain. When you have a headache in your forehead, it is usually because the sinuses are filled with fluid due to allergies.
In humans, the adult skull is normally made up of 28 bones. A skull is also used as a symbol of poison when used in conjunction with crossbones.
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🔤- skull, noun, singular of skulls.
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