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skull and crossbones
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skull and crossbones
n. pl. skulls and crossbones
A representation of a human skull above two long crossed bones, a symbol of death once used by pirates and now used as a warning label on poisons.

skull and crossbones
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a picture of the human skull above two crossed thighbones, formerly on the pirate flag, now used as a warning of danger or death
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Noun1.skull and crossbones - emblem warning of danger or death
black flag, Jolly Roger, pirate flag, blackjack - a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
emblem - special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.


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