skull.html - n.
1 the bony case of the brain of a vertebrate.
2 a the part of the skeleton corresponding to the head. b this with the skin and soft internal parts removed. c a representation of this.
3 the head as the seat of intelligence.

out of one's skull sl. out of one's mind, crazy. skull and crossbones a representation of a skull with two thigh-bones crossed below it as an emblem of piracy or death. skull session US sl. a discussion or conference.

skulled adj. (also in comb.). [ME scolle: orig. unkn.]

skull.html - n.
1 a small close-fitting peakless cap.
2 the top part of the skull.
3 any plant of the genus Scutellaria, with helmet-shaped bilabiate flowers.

skull.html - n.
(also sculduggery, skullduggery) trickery; unscrupulous behaviour. [earlier sculduddery, orig. Sc. = unchastity (18th c.: orig. unkn.)]

skull.html - v. & n.
--v.

intr.
1 move stealthily, lurk, or keep oneself concealed, esp. in a cowardly or sinister way.
2 stay or sneak away in time of danger.
3 shirk duty.

--n.

1 a person who skulks.
2 a company of foxes.

skulker n. [ME f. Scand.: cf. Norw. skulka lurk, Da. skulke, Sw. skolka shirk]

skull.html - n.
1 the bony case of the brain of a vertebrate.
2 a the part of the skeleton corresponding to the head. b this with the skin and soft internal parts removed. c a representation of this.
3 the head as the seat of intelligence.

out of one's skull sl. out of one's mind, crazy. skull and crossbones a representation of a skull with two thigh-bones crossed below it as an emblem of piracy or death. skull session US sl. a discussion or conference.

skulled adj. (also in comb.). [ME scolle: orig. unkn.]

skull.html - n.
1 a small close-fitting peakless cap.
2 the top part of the skull.
3 any plant of the genus Scutellaria, with helmet-shaped bilabiate flowers.