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Nov 30, 2009
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skull



Pronunciation: (skul), [key]
—n.
1. the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head.
2. the head as the center of knowledge and understanding; mind: to get literature's great ideas through our skulls.
3. Armor.the part of a helmet that covers the top of the head.
4. out of one's skull, Slang.crazy; demented.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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