skull — the bony structure that forms the head of the skeleton and protects the brain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the bony structure that forms the head of the skeleton and protects the brain
Pronunciation (IPA): /skʌl/
Example Sentences
- The pirate flag with a skull and crossbones made everyone run away from the beach.
- My grandmother always said I have a thick skull when I don't listen to her advice.
- The doctor showed us the X-ray of the patient's skull to explain the injury.
skull
NOUN[/skʌl/]
the bony structure that forms the head of the skeleton and protects the brain
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word skull derives from Middle English skulle, borrowed from Old Norse skalli through Scandinavian contact during the Viking settlement of England. Originally, the term referred to both a bare or bald head and the bone structure of the head, later extending to mean a drinking vessel or bowl due to the skull's hollow, cup-like shape.
Breakdown
skulle (Middle English) derives from Old Norse skalli, meaning bald head or skull. The word is related to the Old Norse root meaning exposed or bare, referencing the rounded, dome-like appearance of a hairless head or cranium.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirate flag with a skull and crossbones made everyone run away from the beach.”
“My grandmother always said I have a thick skull when I don't listen to her advice.”
“The doctor showed us the X-ray of the patient's skull to explain the injury.”
“He decorated his room with fake skulls for Halloween, scaring his little sister.”
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