"braincap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: braincaps [plural]
Etymology: brain + cap Etymology templates: {{com|en|brain|cap}} brain + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} braincap (plural braincaps), {{tlb|en|rare}} (rare)
  1. A cap with electrodes for monitoring or stimulating the wearer's brain. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-braincap-en-noun-XO2ACj92 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. The top part of the skull, covering the brain. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-braincap-en-noun-KuZUPMrv

Inflected forms

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