calva — meaning in English

English meaning

• scalp noun The skin on top of the head, where hair grows.
• skull noun The bony structure that forms the head, enclosing the brain.

Senses

calva is used for these senses in English:

• scalp The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
• skull (skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

scalp — full definition

1. noun The skin on top of the head, where hair grows.
2. verb To resell tickets, often illegally, at a higher price than face value.

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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