Skullcap Definition & Meaning

skullcap
noun
  1. rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
  2. a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
  3. the dome of the skull

"Skullcap" in song lyrics

See how skullcap is used in real songs:

  • "The winter's cold, my knuckles are red, I rock a skullcap"
    Slaine — Insomnia
  • "red skullcap"
    AOL — AOL
  • "height of skullcap"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "skullcap"

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