skull session

noun

1. a meeting for the purpose of discussion, exchange of ideas, solving problems, etc.
2. a meeting held by an athletic coach, as of football, to instruct team members in new plays or special strategy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skull session¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

When he schedules his next skull session, then, a certain topic ought to be on the agenda: timing the Trump Recession.

From Washington Post

The impromptu skull session was a rare moment of down time during “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” a two-day conference on Mr. Joel’s music and lyrics that was held here over the weekend.

From New York Times