occiput

noun

Definition of occiputnext
as in dome

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  1. dome
  2. noggin
  3. pate
  4. head
  5. skull
  6. cranium
  7. bean
  8. scalp
Noun
  • One that’s been photographed, filmed, and swooned over for decades: directly across from Boston Common and neighboring the gilded dome of the Massachusetts State House.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Set in Edwardian London with the dome of St Paul's visible in the background, chimney sweeps and suffragettes fill the stage.
    Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of dome
Noun
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • It’s also been noted that by his own admission, Kennedy suffered brain loss when a parasitic worm got into his noggin in 2010.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of noggin
Noun
  • Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of pate
Noun
  • Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.
    John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.
    J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017
Definition of head
Noun
  • In April 2011, Mack’s skull, hands, and right foot were discovered east of Gilgo Beach in Suffolk County, less than 1.5 miles east of where the remains of Jessica Taylor – who Heuermann is also accused of killing – were found, according to court documents.
    Sabrina Souza, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Swelling presses the soft brain tissue against the hard, inflexible skull, causing further damage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Levantine cranium from Manot Cave (Israel) foreshadows the first European modern humans BBC.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Early hominins were often known from pieces of jaw, isolated craniums and individual skeletal pieces.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of cranium
Noun
  • To that end, consider items like lentils, beans and legumes, dairy, fish, lean meats, and eggs, which are all good sources of protein.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This terrain, with its temperate climes and volcanic soil, has long sustained Rwandan crops like tea, coffee, cassava, and beans—and in recent years, it’s been catching the attention of culinary innovators from across the continent.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of bean
Noun
  • Rosemary leaf extract stimulates blood circulation in the scalp, which helps the hair follicles grow.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • These patches can pop up anywhere on your body, but are mostly found on the scalp, elbows, and knees.
    Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of scalp
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