skull and crossbones
skull and cross·bones
noun \-ˈkrȯs-ˌbōnz\ plural skulls and crossbones
Definition of SKULL AND CROSSBONES
: a representation of a human skull over crossbones usually used as a warning of danger to life
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1826
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