Definition of crossbones Crossbones

/kɹɔˈsbowˌnz/ - [krosbownz] - cross•bones

We found 4 definitions of crossbones from 4 different sources.

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What does crossbones mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: crossbones

crossbones - two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
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  • crossbones (Noun)
    A representation of two bones crossed diagonally, especially as a symbol of danger or death.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • crossbones (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.

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