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calva.

The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkælvə/UK/ˈkɑlvə/US
  1. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.

    The excavation turned up one small femur, one broken calva, and one jawbone.
Where this word comes from

From Latin calva (“the scalp”).

noun/ˈkælvə/UK/ˈkɑlvə/US
  1. Calvados, an apple brandy made in France, or a glass of this brandy.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

A shortened form of calvados.

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