crossbones

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.

/ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ /ˈkɹɑs-/

crossbones cross-bones

From cross + bones.

Jolly Roger

skull and crossbones

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