Jolly Roger

A flag bearing the emblem of a pirate ship, especially one featuring a white skull and crossbones on a black field.

[Origin unknown.]

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Jolly Roger

(Nautical Terms) the traditional pirate flag, consisting of a white skull and crossbones on a black field

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Jol′ly Rog′er

(ˈrɒdʒ ər)
n.

a flag flown by pirates, having a white skull and crossbones on a black field.

[1775–85]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

Jolly Roger - a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

black flag, pirate flag, blackjack

flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

skull and crossbones - emblem warning of danger or death

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"Why, in a place like this, where nobody puts in but gen'lemen of fortune, Silver would fly the Jolly Roger, you don't make no doubt of that.

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"I am James Hook," replied the voice, "captain of the JOLLY ROGER."

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