crossbones

Noun

Meaning

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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On some crucifixes a skull and crossbones are shown below the corpus, referring to Golgotha ( Calvary ), the site at which Jesus was crucified, which the Gospels say means in Hebrew "the place of the skull." Source: Internet

Once, they were kept in containers marked with skull and crossbones; on the infrequent occasions of their use, the utmost care was taken that they should come in contact with the target and with nothing else. Source: Internet

He has the original “Death Dealers” banner – a home-made skull and crossbones superimposed over a cross – that flew for a time over our scout vehicle. Source: Internet

These high-waisted swim bottoms have an allover skull and crossbones print, plus the classic Hot Topic logo in red around the waistband. Source: Internet

OTC Markets Group warns investors with a skull and crossbones symbol to take extra care when investing in certain securities. Source: Internet

It features a vertical skull & crossbones as opposed to the horizontal ones featured on today's KH's, and an upside down Jackson Guitars style headstock which is what Hammett originally intended. Source: Internet

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