Crossbones (noun)

A symbol of danger or death, typically depicted as a skull with two bones crossed behind it.

Origin:

From the two bones which form the shape of a cross, typically depicted as skull and crossbones.

Examples:

  1. A warning sign with crossbones indicates a hazardous area.
  2. The pirate flag had a skull and crossbones on it.
  3. The crossbones on the bottle of poison warned of its deadly contents.
  4. The crossbones are a symbol of death and danger.
  5. The crossbones are used as a warning symbol on many hazardous materials.
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