brainpan
2 synonyms for brainpan, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The skull, especially as the case enclosing the brain.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
braincase
cranium
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English brayn panne, from Old English bræġnpanne, corresponding to brain plus pan.
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