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Definition of skull - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalbony structure encasing the brain
- The skull protects the brain from injury.
2.
symbolssymbol of death or danger
- The pirate flag had a skull and crossbones.
3.
- He has a brilliant skull for solving puzzles.
4.
armorDated crown of a headpiece in armorDated
- The knight's helmet had a reinforced skull.
5.
metalworkDated crust formed by cooling molten metalDated
- A skull formed on the surface of the molten iron.
Images of skull
symbol of death or danger 
crown of a headpiece in armor
Expressions with skull
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make someone understand something after difficulty or repeated attempts
I can't get it through his skull that smoking is harmful..
successfully make someone finally understand something obviously explained many times
Can you get through his thick skull that the deadline is tomorrow?
symbol showing a skull above crossed bones to warn of danger
The skull and crossbones warns people not to touch.
completely crazy or insane
She was laughing out of her skull at the joke.
person who is stubborn
She has a thick skull and won't change her mind easily.
decorative skull made from sugar used in celebrations
She bought a sugar skull for the Day of the Dead.
intense study or brainstorming session
We had a skull session to come up with new ideas for the project.
training method for improving team strategy
The coach introduced skull practice to enhance team coordination.
skull with one or more bones cracked or broken from injury
The cyclist was hospitalized with a fractured skull after the crash.
being very alert and aware of everything
When the teacher asked a question, I was my skull's afly.
Origin of skull
Old Norse, skalli (bald head)
Terms with skull included in their meaning
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medical
organ in the skull controlling body and thoughts
medical
bony cavity in the skull holding the eyeball
pirate ship
flag with skull and crossbones, used by pirates
medical
relating to the skull or cranium
forehead skull
involving the forehead or the front of the skull
medical
the bone forming the front part of the skull
dentist anatomy
two bony structures in the skull that hold teeth
medical
the bone forming the lower part of the skull
hearing
movement of sound through skull bones instead of through air
informal
entire skull without the jaw
medical
part of the skull enclosing the brain
symbol
human skull symbolizing death or danger
medical
part of the ear inside the skull for hearing and balance
pirate symbol
pirate flag with skull and crossbones
head anatomy
cavity in the skull connecting with the nasal passages
skeleton
series of bones supporting the body from skull to lower back
medical
muscle on the side of the skull used in chewing
central skeleton
part of skeleton with skull, spine, ribs, sternum
paleontology
dinosaur with horns and a beaked skull
skull anatomy
bony part of the temporal bone behind the ear
medical
relating to the back part of the head or skull
medical
bone at the back of the skull
medical
the eye socket in the skull
medical
either of two bones forming the skull's top and sides
Examples of skull in a sentence
A skull was found at the excavation site. The warning sign featured a skull. A skull was painted on the door as a warning. She used her skull to devise a clever plan. His skull was always working on new ideas. The museum displayed an ancient helmet with a decorative skull.
He admired the intricate designs on the skull of the armor. Workers removed the skull from the cooled metal. The foundry dealt with the skulls during production.
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- French:crâne, tête de mort, ...
- German:Schädel, Totenkopf, ...
- Italian:cranio, teschio, ...
- Spanish:cráneo, cerebro, ...
- Portuguese:crânio, cabeça, ...
- Chinese:颅骨, 骷髅, ...
- Japanese:頭蓋骨, ドクロ, ...
- Arabic:جُمْجُمَة, رَمْز الجُمْجَمَة, ...
- Hebrew:גֻלְגֹּלֶת, גוּלְגֹלֶת, ...
- Russian:череп, ум, ...
- Ukrainian:череп, розум, ...
- Hindi:खोपड़ी, मृत्यु प्रतीक, ...
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