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Definition of "skull" []

  • The bony or cartilaginous framework of the head of vertebrates, made up of the bones of the braincase and face; cranium. (noun)
  • Informal The head, regarded as the seat of thought or intelligence: Use your skull and solve the problem. (noun)
  • A death's-head. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "skull" in a sentence
  • "In most cases the skull is abnormally small or misshapen, particularly at the back, according to the Mayo Clinic Web site, one of the sources White consulted."
  • "I would not be very grateful to anyone who did that to my dog, but attacking someone and fracturing their skull is an over reaction."
  • "Elayna gave me a gorgeous carved soapstone skull - the skull is all lacy curlicues, and you can see the brain inside, and its beautiful and perfect."