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Totenkopf — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • skull noun The bony structure that forms the head, enclosing the brain.

Senses

Totenkopf is used for these senses in English:

  • death's-head A human skull, as symbol of death.
  • skull These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.
  • skull and crossbones A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.

skull — full definition

  1. noun The bony structure that forms the head, enclosing the brain.
  2. noun The skull as a symbol representing death.
  3. noun Informal for the mind or brain.

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