skull
Meaning
The skull is the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain, as well as supporting the face.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "skull" with "cranium," which specifically refers to the upper part of the skull that encloses the brain.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Mark
placed
a
small
plaster
skull
on
the
table
and
turned
on
the
lamp
to
study
its
shapes
.
He
had
been
practicing
drawing
faces
for
weeks
,
and
watching
the
skull
helped
him
understand
how
bone
supports
soft
features
.
Although
it
looked
simple
at
first
,
he
noticed
shadows
and
tiny
curves
that
made
each
view
different
.
After
an
hour
he
felt
more
confident
about
sketching
a
realistic
profile
.
Common Phrases
human skull
skull fracture
skull cap
Related Words
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