Definitions for Skull
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. skullnoun

   the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. skullnoun

   The main bone of the head; the cranium.

2. skullnoun

   A symbol for death; death's-head

3. skullverb

   To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SKULLnoun

   1.The bone that incloses the head: it is made up of several pieces, which, being joined together, form a considerable cavity, which contain the brain as in a box, and it is proportionate to the bigness of the brain. Its figure is round, and a little depressed on its sides. The several pieces, of which the skull is composed, are joined together by sutures, which makes it less apt to break: these pieces or bones are six proper and two common, and each is made up of two tables, or laminæ, between which there is a thin and spongious substance, made of some bony fibres, which come from each lamina, called in Greek διπλοε, and in Latin meditullium. In it are a great many veins and arteries, which bring blood for the nourishment of the bones. The tables are hard and solid, because in them the fibres of the bones are close to one another. The diploe is soft, because the bony fibres are at a greater distance from one another. The external lamina is smooth, and covered with the pericranium: the internal is likewise smooth; but on it are several furrows, made by the pulse of the arteries of the dura mater, whilst the cranium was soft and yielding. John Quincy

   Etymology: skiola, Islandick; skatti, Islandick, a head.

   Some lay in dead mens skulls; and in those holes,
   Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept,
   As ’twere in scorn of eyes, reflecting gems. William Shakespeare, R. III.

   With redoubled strokes he plies his head;
   But drives the batter’d skull within the brains. Dryden.

   2. [ Sceole , Saxon, a company.] A shoal. See Scull.

   Repair to the river where you have seen them swim in skulls or shoals. Izaak Walton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skull

   The skull is a bone protective cavity for the brain. The skull is composed of four types of bone i.e., cranial bones, facial bones, ear ossicles and hyoid bone. However two parts are more prominent: the cranium and the mandible. In humans, these two parts are the neurocranium and the viscerocranium (facial skeleton) that includes the mandible as its largest bone. The skull forms the anterior-most portion of the skeleton and is a product of cephalisation—housing the brain, and several sensory structures such as the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. In humans these sensory structures are part of the facial skeleton. Functions of the skull include protection of the brain, fixing the distance between the eyes to allow stereoscopic vision, and fixing the position of the ears to enable sound localisation of the direction and distance of sounds. In some animals, such as horned ungulates (mammals with hooves), the skull also has a defensive function by providing the mount (on the frontal bone) for the horns. The English word skull is probably derived from Old Norse skulle, while the Latin word cranium comes from the Greek root κρανίον (kranion). The human skull fully develops two years after birth.The junctions of the skull bones are joined by structures called sutures. The skull is made up of a number of fused flat bones, and contains many foramina, fossae, processes, and several cavities or sinuses. In zoology there are openings in the skull called fenestrae.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skullnoun

   a school, company, or shoal

2. Skullnoun

   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

3. Skullnoun

   the head or brain; the seat of intelligence; mind

4. Skullnoun

   a covering for the head; a skullcap

5. Skullnoun

   a sort of oar. See Scull

6. Etymology: [See School a multitude.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skull

   This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. The skull is a bony structure in the head of many animals that supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain. The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. A skull without a mandible is only a cranium. Animals that have skulls are called craniates. The skull is a part of the skeleton. Functions of the skull include protection of the brain, fixing the distance between the eyes to allow stereoscopic vision, and fixing the position of the ears to help the brain use auditory cues to judge direction and distance of sounds. In some animals, the skull also has a defensive function; the frontal bone is where horns are mounted. The English word "skull" is probably derived from Old Norse "skalli" meaning bald, while the Latin word cranium comes from the Greek root κρανίον. The skull is made of flat bones.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skull

   The SKELETON of the HEAD including the FACIAL BONES and the bones enclosing the BRAIN.

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skullnoun

   The bone structure protecting your brain.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skull

   A bone structure in the head.

   The skull is an important structure in the head.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SKULL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Skull is ranked #154907 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Skull surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Skull.
   
   78.1% or 82 total occurrences were White.
   9.5% or 10 total occurrences were Black.
   5.7% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Bone

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Skull' in Nouns Frequency: #2448

How to pronounce Skull?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Skull in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Skull in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Skull in a Sentence

1. John Leddy:

   Mild traumatic brain injury is a category of bran injury that includes concussion, with concussion being at the mildest end of that spectrum. So sports concussion, for example, would be a subset of mild traumatic brain injury, all of the patients in this study received a CT scan to evaluate for brain bleeding or skull fracture and may have had a neurological deficit when they came to the emergency room. While that type of injury can be classified as' mild,' it's a lot more severe than a sport-related concussion typically would be.

2. Lida Xing:

   We found the dinosaur's huge vertebrae with the skull and the tail, but couldn't find any bones from the hands or the legs. So the locals began to say the long body looked just like a dragon from ancient Chinese stories.

3. Jonathan Geisler:

   The new fossil species these authors describe show a transitional state between other fossil Kogiids and the two living species, its skull is like those of the living species except that it has a longer snout that is not downturned.

4. Mike Everhart:

   Whether it is hundreds or thousands of years old, the skull gives us a better insight into the richness of life on the plains before Western man.

5. Bill Liming:

   My son got out [of the vehicle] to try and let everybody know that it wasn't serious. They were just goofing around, and a fight ensued. One man attacked him, then a second man attacked him, and he was trying to fight for his life. And a third guy came in and knocked him to the ground, and they slowly beat him to death. They crushed his skull.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Skull
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Skull
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Skull
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Skull
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Skull
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Skull
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html