skullcap

noun

skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
1
: a close-fitting cap
especially : a light brimless cap for indoor wear
2
: any of various mints (genus Scutellaria) having a bell-shaped calyx that when inverted resembles a helmet
3
: the upper portion of the skull : calvarium

Examples of skullcap in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skullcap was in 1682

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“Skullcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skullcap. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

skullcap

noun
skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
: a close-fitting cap
especially : a light cap without brim for indoor wear

Medical Definition

skullcap

noun
skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
: the upper portion of the skull : calvarium

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