Crossbones Meaning in English
word · lemma: crossbone
ˈkɹɔsˌboʊnz
KRAWS-bohnz
kɹˈɒsbəʊnz
kros-BOHNZ
Definition
'Crossbones' are two bones placed in an 'X' shape, often seen as a symbol of danger or death, especially on pirate flags or warning signs.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears with a skull: 'skull and crossbones' means 'danger' or 'poison.' Rarely used alone. It's a symbol, not often spoken in daily conversation unless describing images or symbols.
Spanish: huesos cruzadosPortuguese (BR): ossos cruzadosPortuguese (PT): ossos cruzadosChinese (Simplified): 交叉骨头Chinese (Traditional): 交叉骨頭Hindi: क्रॉसबोन्स (क्रॉस की हुई हड्डियाँ)Arabic: عظام متقاطعةBengali: ক্রসবোন - ক্রসাকৃতি হাড়Russian: скрещённые костиJapanese: クロスボーン - 交差した骨Vietnamese: xương bắt chéoKorean: 십자가 모양 뼈Turkish: çapraz kemiklerUrdu: کراس بونز - X کی شکل میں ہڈیاںIndonesian: tulang silang
Example Sentences
The pirate flag had a skull and crossbones on it.
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Crossbones often mean danger or poison.
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I saw the symbol of crossbones on the old bottle.
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If you see crossbones on a sign, don’t touch what’s inside!
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The old treasure map showed a big crossbones marking the spot.
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My favorite comic book villain has a crossbones logo on his costume.
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