death's-head

[ deths-hed ]
/ ˈdɛθsˌhɛd /
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noun

a human skull, especially as a symbol of mortality.

Origin of death's-head

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby death's-head

death trap, death valley, death valley national monument, death warrant, death wish, death's-head, death's-head moth, death, be not proud, death-dealing, death-valley curve, deathbed

Words related to death's-head

memorial, skull, memoirs, memories

British Dictionary definitions for death's-head

death's-head

noun

a human skull or a representation of one