Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A representation of two bones placed crosswise, usually under a skull, symbolizing danger or death.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. 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.
WordNet 3.0
- n. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Examples
“Never reveal the secret of the Jolly Roger: the crossbones are the crossings—the lines that separate the contraries and opposites.”
“As far as the cards go, there was a card for the triangle swap, from Julie - she has cleverly portrayed the Bermuda Triangle on her card, complete with skull and crossbones, which is a little hard to see in the photo.”
“Curiously, when one of the research teams was scouting around the United States for ideas to inspire the optimal stop sign, its members noted the effective design used at railroad crossings: two crossed sticks derived from earlier and more broadly used “caution” signs graced with a skull and crossbones.”
“Perhaps the Detroit-style stop sign gained additional appeal from its multiple edges loosely resonating with those vivid, archaic crossbones.”
“Show them the Jolly Roger—the skull and crossbones—of your pirate flag.”
“Now for a surprise: cross out your ticket with a large X, just like the crossbones of Jolly Roger.”
“Kham/Reuters A crowd of 200 to 300 protesters, some carrying Chinese flags incorporating the pirate's skull and crossbones, marched to the Chinese embassy in Hanoi Sunday to accuse China of violating Vietnam's sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea.”
“The logo of the Skull and Bones consists of a skull and crossbones, along with the number 322.”
“Just look for the large pirate flag—skull and crossbones, the whole bit—hanging from the ceiling over their pods.”
The Wall Street Journal: How AOL—Aka Facebook 1.0—Blew Its Lead
“And, just because a label does not have a skull and crossbones or the word "poisonous" on it, don't assume it is safe if ingested.”
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