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Definition of Crossbones
1. Noun. Two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death.
Definition of Crossbones
1. n. pl. A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a symbol of death.
Definition of Crossbones
1. Noun. A representation of two bones crossed diagonally, especially as a symbol of danger or death ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crossbones
1. [n]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crossbones
Literary usage of Crossbones
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Emigrant: The Life, Experience and Humorous Adventures of A. Jager by A. Jager (1908)
"THE SKULL AND crossbones THEATRE. We Ottensen boys were enthusiastic patrons of
the drama—not of your classic Shakespearean school, not of your dainty, ..."
2. A Treatise on Heraldry, British and Foreign: With English and French Glossaries by John Woodward (1896)
"VAN GORCUM in I lolland bears : Per pale (a) Gules, two crossbones supporting a
skull argent ; (b) Azure, two swords in saltire proper. ..."
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