skull

Main Entry: ¹skull 

Pronunciation: \ˈskəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English skulle, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dial. skulle skull

Date: 13th century

1 : the skeleton of the head of a vertebrate forming a bony or cartilaginous case that encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs and supports the jaws
2 : the seat of understanding or intelligence : mind

— skulled \ˈskəld\ adjective