crossbones
nounUK /ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ · US /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/
Etymology From cross + bones.
1
A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.
- Derived terms
- skull and crossbones
- Related terms
- Jolly Roger