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Meaning of "crossbones" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSBONES

crossbones  [ˈkrɒsˌbəʊnz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSBONES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crossbones is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSBONES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crossbones

Crossbones may refer to: ▪ Crossbones, a Marvel Comics supervillain ▪ CrossBones a horror film ▪ Crossbones, a 2014 American television drama ▪ Cross Bones, a disused burial ground in Southwark, London ▪ Cross Bones, a 2005 novel by Kathy Reichs...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSBONES


bones
bəʊnz
Burne-Jones
bɜːndʒəʊnz
colons
kəˈləʊnz
earphones
ˈɪəfəʊnz
Hall-Jones
ˈhɔːlˈdʒəʊnz
headphones
ˈhɛdˌfəʊnz
Jones
dʒəʊnz
knucklebones
ˈnʌkəlˌbəʊnz
lazybones
ˈleɪzɪˌbəʊnz
marrowbones
ˈmærəʊˌbəʊnz
nones
nəʊnz
overtones
ˈəʊvəˌtəʊnz
plainstones
ˈpleɪnˌstəʊnz
rackabones
ˈrækəˌbəʊnz
sawbones
ˈsɔːˌbəʊnz
Stones
stəʊnz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSBONES

crossarm
crossband
crossbar
crossbarred
crossbarring
crossbeam
crossbearer
crossbill
crossbirth
crossbite
crossbow
crossbow archery
crossbower
crossbowman
crossbred
crossbreed
crossbuck
crosscheck
crossclaim
crosscurrent

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSBONES

a bag of bones
ambones
bare-bones
cojones
colones
comedones
crumple zones
Davy Jones
feel in one´s bones
five stones
let bygones be bygones
Napier´s bones
Paul Jones
Rolling Stones
skull and crossbones
triones
turbinate bones
umbones
Wyn Jones
Zeta-Jones

Synonyms and antonyms of crossbones in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crossbones» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSBONES

Find out the translation of crossbones to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crossbones from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crossbones» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

交叉骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tibias cruzadas
570 millions of speakers

English

crossbones
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crossbones
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عظمتين متقاطعتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скрещенные кости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cruzados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crossbones
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tibias
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulang belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gekreuzten Knochen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どくろ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이미지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Salib
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crossbones
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉसबोन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ölüm tehlikesi işareti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crossbones
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

piszczele
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

схрещені кістки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

două oase încrucișate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crossbones
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beendere
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bones
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crossbones
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crossbones

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSBONES»

The term «crossbones» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSBONES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crossbones» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crossbones» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crossbones

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSBONES»

Discover the use of crossbones in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crossbones and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crossbones: A Novel
Completing the trilogy that began with Links and Knots, Crossbones is a fascinating look at individuals caught in the maw of zealotry, profiteering, and political conflict, by one of our most highly acclaimed international writers.
Nuruddin Farah, 2011
2
Skeleton Creek #3: Crossbones
Patrick Carman broke new ground for publishing with the first two Skeleton Creek stories, creating the most successful hybrid of text and web video yet.
Patrick Carman, 2011
3
Crossbones Yard: A Thriller
With gripping suspense and a terrific new heroine, Kate Rhodes's Crossbones Yard introduces a powerful new voice in crime fiction.
Kate Rhodes, 2013
4
Meet Me at Crossbones
In a bizarre twist, the journalist-turned-suspect must discover the truth buried somewhere between Captain Kidd's famous treasure, the Jersey cops and the mob. SHEREE PUCCIO is a Jersey girl, born just off exit 10.
Sheree Puccio, 2007
5
Crossbones
His stories - collected here - are filled with the surprise, tension, fear, farce and comedy faced by his characters, all of whom are in a state of being or becoming Trinidadian.
Willi Chen, 2009
6
Skulls and Crossbones: Tales of Women Pirates
Adjust the thrusters! Prepare to embark on courageous adventures on water, land, and sky. From Viking battles of revenge and high sea betrayal, to modern-day piracy and space banditry, these twenty tales conjure up our inner pirate.
Andi Marquette, R. G. Emanuelle, 2010
7
Glow-in-the-Dark Tattoos Pirate Skulls and Crossbones
A galleon of 8 glow-in-the-dark tattoos include infamous symbols of the cutlass-wielding rovers of the high seas: swords, skulls, and coveted pirate booty! Includes application and removal instructions.
Jeff A. Menges, 2008
8
Skull and Crossbones
Zorro crosses swords with El Fuego, a pirate chieftan whose attacks along the California coastline are aimed at setting up a haven for pirates and cutthroats.
Frank Lauria, 1999
9
Pink Skull & Crossbones Journal
Peter Pauper Press.
Peter Pauper Press, 2007
10
Black Skull and Crossbones Journal
Pirate themed cover embossed with glossy accents. 160 pp, protective magnetic foldover hardcover, lies flat for ease of use. 6 1/4" x 8 1/4"
Peter Pauper Press, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSBONES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crossbones is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ben Affleck Spotted with Tattoo on His Back Post-Split
... his right bicep, a large design featuring a fish and a skull and crossbones on his right arm and some initials inscribed on his shoulder blade. «People Magazine, Jul 15»
2
How Israel could wind up following the lemmings of Greece over the …
... demagogic wrath, portrayed as pirates with eye patches and skull-and-crossbones hats, captioned “Stop the stealing the nation's treasures. «Haaretz, Jul 15»
3
Ben Affleck Getting Inked? Actor Spotted with a Tattoo!
"The actor already has several tattoos including barbed wire inked across his right bicep which he added a tree and skull and crossbones to, ... «Latinos Post, Jul 15»
4
Spider-Man in 'Ant-Man'? 5 Ways Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Could Connect …
Lang is flown halfway around the world to Wakanda where he is meant to assist Cap and his New Avengers in a battle with Crossbones and ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
5
Our First Look at Daniel Brühl on the 'Captain America: Civil War' Set
Not only is he also set to go up against his old pal Brock Rumlow, who's cued to finally become his comic book counterpart Crossbones, but ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
6
'Captain America: Civil War': Baron Zemo Appears On Set Finally
If you were wondering Captain America will only be fighting his former “Avengers” ally Iron Man and Crossbones, you might have to think again. «Movie News Guide, Jul 15»
7
Upcoming York Library events
Complete with Captain Hook, treasure chest, and skull and crossbones, this classic is illustrated in wonderful detail. Frye develops these ... «Seacoastonline.com, Jul 15»
8
Flag didn't kill church members
Theme parks in Florida fly the skull and crossbones and sell flags and eye patches. No one seems bothered by pirate flags even though pirates ... «Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
9
Char Bar in Westport is a barbecue omnivore's delight
But one look at the menu — dotted with red skulls and crossbones to designate numerous vegetarian options — proves this red-blooded meat ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
10
Robert Downey Jr. made Forbes list for just two movies
... Vision, War Machine, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Spider Man, Ant-Man, Baron Zemo, CrossBones, General Thunderbolt Ross, and Agent 13. «Pro MMA Now, Jul 15»

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