First Known Use: 14th century
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occiput
noun oc·ci·put \ˈäk-sə-(ˌ)pət\
plural occiputs or oc·cip·i·ta \äk-ˈsi-pə-tə\
Definition of OCCIPUT
: the back part of the head or skull
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occiput
noun oc·ci·put \ˈäk-sə-(ˌ)pət\
plural occiputs or oc·cip·i·ta \äk-ˈsip-ət-ə\
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