skull [skullskullsskulledskulling] BrE [skʌl] NAmE [skʌl] noun 1. the bone structure that forms the head and surrounds and protects the brain Syn: ↑cranium •a fractured skull 2. (informal)the head or the brain •Her skull was crammed with too many thoughts. • (informal)When will he get it into his thick skull that I never want to see him again!
Word Origin: Middle English scolle; of unknown origin; compare with Old Norse skoltr.
Example Bank: •The ship was flying a pirate flag with the skull and crossbones on it. •The soldiers' hair was cropped close to the skull. •the angel of death with his grinning skull
