cloigeann — meaning in English

English meaning

• noggin noun A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.
• skull noun The bony structure that forms the head, enclosing the brain.

Senses

cloigeann is used for these senses in English:

• noggin (slang) The head.
• skull (skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

noggin — full definition

1. noun A small mug, cup or ladle; the contents of such a container.
2. noun A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
3. noun A signalling molecule involved in embryo development, producing large heads at high concentrations.

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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