skullcap

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Synonyms: skull cap, skull-cap, scullcap, skullcaps, smallcap

Antonyms: skull cap, skull-cap, scullcap, skullcaps, smallcap

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Noun

1. A small domed [[cap]] that covers the area from the [[forehead]] to just above the back of the [[neck]].
2. A [[yarmulke]]-like [[hat]].
3. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[calvaria]], the top part of the skull, covering the cranial cavity containing the brain.
4. {{lb|en|botany}} Any of several species of [[flowering plant]]s of the genus {{taxfmt|Scutellaria|genus}}, in the {{taxfmt|Lamiaceae|family}} family.
5. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[torture]] [[device]] for [[compress]]ing the [[skull]].

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