Skull vs. Braincase — What's the Difference?

The skull is a bone structure that forms the head in vertebrates. It supports the structures of the face and provides a protective cavity for the brain.

The part of the skull that encloses the brain. Also called brainpan.

A bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head

The part of the skull that contains the brain; the neurocranium.

Hit (someone) on the head

The part of the skull that encloses the brain.

The bony or cartilaginous framework that encloses and protects the brain and sense organs of all vertebrates and of one group of nonvertebrates (the hagfishes); cranium.

The part of the skull that encloses the brain

(Informal)The head, regarded as the seat of thought or intelligence

A death's-head.

(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.

(figuratively) The mind or brain.

A crust formed on the ladle, etc. by the partial cooling of molten metal.

The crown of the headpiece in armour.

(Scotland) A shallow bow-handled basket.

Obsolete form of school

To hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.

To strike the top of (the ball).

A school, company, or shoal.

The skeleton of the head of a vertebrate animal, including the brain case, or cranium, and the bones and cartilages of the face and mouth. See Illusts. of Carnivora, of Facial angles under Facial, and of Skeleton, in Appendix.

The head or brain; the seat of intelligence; mind.

A covering for the head; a skullcap.

A sort of oar. See Scull.

The bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates