crossbones
English
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edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/, /ˈkɹɑs-/
- Hyphenation: cross‧bones
Noun
editcrossbones pl (plural only)
- A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.