Meaning & use
Skull
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The bony structure of the head that encloses and protects the brain and supports the face.
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The X-ray showed no fractures in the skull after the fall.
The pirate flag featured a white skull and crossbones.
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The skull is made up of multiple bones fused together at joints called sutures, which are only fully closed in adulthood.
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