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- [deths-hed]
- /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/
- /ˈdeθs.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deths-hed]
- /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/
Definitions of death's-head word
- noun death's-head a human skull or a representation of one 3
- noun death's-head a human skull or a representation of it, symbolizing death 3
- noun death's-head a human skull, especially as a symbol of mortality. 1
- noun death's-head A human skull, as symbol of death. 0
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Origin of death's-head
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Death's-head
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
death's-head popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for death's-head
noun death's-head
- memorial — something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
- skull — the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head.
- memoirs — a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.
- memories — the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.
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