braincases

noun

plural of braincase
as in skulls

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  1. skulls
  2. pates
  3. craniums
  4. polls
  5. heads
Noun
  • While the princesses’ skulls had been lost, and some of the bones had not been preserved, the rest of the bones were in good condition.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of skulls
Noun
  • Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of pates
Noun
  • The other two craniums were found in 1990.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Of course, something similar typified our evolution, too, which can all too easily be cast as the blossoming forth of ever-plumper craniums.
    — Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of craniums
Noun
  • Hong is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, according to recent polls.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Other recent polls have also given Talarico the edge over Paxton, including a Fox News poll that gave Talarico a three point lead.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of polls
Noun
  • Continue reading … PULPIT POWER — Megachurch pastor scores primary win in Kansas, heads for big money showdown.
    — , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both teams’ heads of baseball operations already were under immense scrutiny.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads
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