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The Britannica Dictionary skull and crossbones 1 ENTRIES FOUND:
  • skull and crossbones (noun)
skull and crossbones /ˌskʌlənˈkrɑːsˌboʊnz/ noun skull and crossbones /ˌskʌlənˈkrɑːsˌboʊnz/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of SKULL AND CROSSBONES [singular] : a picture of a human skull above two crossed bones that was used on the flags of pirate ships in the past and is now used as a warning label on containers of poisonous or dangerous substances ASK THE EDITOR
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