Meaning

2 senses
  1. (Canada, US, colloquial)The braincase; the skull.

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

  2. (Canada, US, colloquial)The brain or mind.

Origin

From Middle English brayn panne, from Old English bræġnpanne, corresponding to brain + pan

From Middle English brayn panne, from Old English bræġnpanne, corresponding to brain + pan.

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Forms

plural: brainpans

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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