BONCE

attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome

(noun) informal terms for a human head

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bonce (plural bonces)

(British slang) the human head

Etymology 2

Noun

bonce (plural bonces)

(dated) The kind of marble used in the game of bonce about.

Source: Wiktionary


Bonce, n. Etym: [Etymol. unknown.]

Definition: A boy's game played with large marbles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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