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crossbones

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. crossbones (noun plural)
  2. skull and crossbones (noun)

cross·bones

noun pl \-ˌbōnz\

Definition of CROSSBONES

: two leg or arm bones placed or depicted crosswise — compare skull and crossbones

First Known Use of CROSSBONES

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