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skull

The correct spelling is skull.

How to pronounce skull

/skʌl/
noun

IPA: /skʌl/

Say it like: Sku-ll

The correct spelling is skull. The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible. For example: "The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Usage Examples

The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
  2. 2.A symbol for death; death's-head
  3. 3.The mind or brain.
  4. 4.A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal.
  5. 5.The crown of the headpiece in armour.

verb

  1. 1.To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.
  2. 2.To strike the top of (the ball).

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