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Meaning of "skull and crossbones" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKULL AND CROSSBONES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKULL AND CROSSBONES

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Skull and 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 SKULL AND CROSSBONES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skull and crossbones

Skull and crossbones is a symbol of a human skull with two long bones crossed below it. It is used in several contexts: ▪ Skull and crossbones, a warning symbol of poisonous substances and danger ▪ Skull and crossbones, in variations used by several military forces ▪ Skull and crossbones, used also by sororities and secret societies ▪ Skull and crossbones "campo santo", used to mark the entrances to cemeteries ▪ Associated with anti-vampire burials ▪ Unicode represents the symbol "☠" in its Miscellaneous Symbols block. ▪ Skull and crossbones are sometimes shown on a crucifix, referring to Golgotha or Adam's skull.

Definition of skull and crossbones in the English dictionary

The definition of skull and crossbones in the dictionary is a picture of the human skull above two crossed thighbones, formerly on the pirate flag, now used as a warning of danger or death.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKULL AND CROSSBONES

skua
skudler
skug
skulduddery
skulduggery
skulk
skulker
skulkingly
skull
skull cap
skullcap
skullduggery
skulpin
skummer
skunk
skunk cabbage
skunkbird
skunkweed
skunky
skurry

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKULL AND CROSSBONES

a bag of bones
ambones
bare-bones
bones
crossbones
earphones
feel in one´s bones
headphones
Jones
knucklebones
lazybones
let bygones be bygones
marrowbones
Napier´s bones
rackabones
Rolling Stones
sawbones
Stones
turbinate bones
umbones

Synonyms and antonyms of skull and crossbones in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «skull and crossbones» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKULL AND CROSSBONES

Find out the translation of skull and crossbones to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skull and 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 «skull and crossbones» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骷髅头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calavera y tibias cruzadas
570 millions of speakers

English

skull and crossbones
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खोपड़ी और crossbones
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جمجمة وعظمتين متقاطعتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

череп и скрещенные кости
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caveira e ossos cruzados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাথার খুলি এবং ক্রসবোন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crâne et os croisés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tengkorak dan tulang silang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Totenkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どくろ印
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

두개골과 이미지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tengkorak lan salib
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầu lâu xương chéo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்டை ஓடு மற்றும் crossbones
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कवटी आणि क्रॉसबोन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurukafa ve kırık kemikler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teschio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czaszka i skrzyżowane piszczele
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

череп і схрещені кістки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

craniu și două oase încrucișate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρανίο και crossbones
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skedel en beendere
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dödskalle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hodeskallen og cross
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skull and crossbones

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKULL AND CROSSBONES»

The term «skull and crossbones» is regularly used and occupies the 92.507 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKULL AND CROSSBONES» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKULL AND CROSSBONES»

Discover the use of skull and crossbones in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skull and crossbones and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guardians of the Holy Grail
He obeyed the injunction and at the appointed time opened the grave again and found a head on the leg bones of the skeleton (skull and crossbones). The same voice bade him "guard it well, for it would be the giver of all good things.
Mark Amaru Pinkham, 2004
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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
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The Paganism Reader
Nowadays the High Priestess stands in a position representing the skull and crossbones, or death, and moves to another position, a pentacle, representing resurrection, during the rites. I expect the old village herbalist type of witch may have ...
Chas Clifton, Graham Harvey, 2004
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Introduction to Plant Diseases: Identification and Management
Pesticide labels are required by law to carry certain signal words, such as Danger (skull and crossbones), Poison, Waming, Caution, and Keep Out of the Reach of Children, depending on the hazard of the particular product. Labels with a skull ...
George B. Lucas, C.L. Campbell, L.T. Lucas, 1992
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Flip Dictionary
... sneak skull: brain, cranium, head, mind, scalp skull-and-crossbones pirate flag: Jolly Roger skull as sign of mortality: death's-head, memento mod skull for spinal cord, large orifice at base of: foramen magnum skull protuberance: inion skull, ...
Barbara Kipfer, 2002
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Principles Of Clinical Toxicology, Third Edition
A variety of symbols have been developed to replace the typical "skull and crossbones" (Fig. 1.6). Many people have become calloused to the skull and crossbones because it has been used indiscriminately. Often, children associate the skull ...
Thomas A Gossel, 1994
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An Inventory of the Ancient Monuments in Caernarvonshire: I ...
Wynne, 1586;14 in the centre a device of skull and crossbones set among five stalks of wheat, with MORS FIDELI LUCRUM on a scroll; above, two shields: dexter, Owain Gwynedd quartering Collwyn; sinister, quarterly 1 and 4 Ednyfed, ...
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 1956
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Renaissance Art: A Topical Dictionary
Some Renaissance artists show the cross with a skull and crossbones at its foot, referring to the cross on Golgotha, "the place of the skull." According to legend the cross rested upon the skull and bones of *Adam, which suggests that through  ...
Irene Earls, 1987
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Behold a White Horse
[Finally], the skull and crossbones was the official crest of another key Illuminist lodge"13 It is also shocking when we realize that German Nazi death camp guards wore this emblem of Skull and Bones on the shoulders of their uniforms.
Cisco Wheeler, 2009
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Skull and Crossbones 3-D Bookmark
Mark your place with fun and fascinating bookmarks! ] Each lenticular 3-D bookmark is packaged in a clear plastic sleeve ] These 3-D bookmarks dazzle and delight with cool visual effects combining color and dimension! ] Bookmarks measure 2 ...
Peter Pauper Press, Inc., 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKULL AND CROSSBONES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skull and crossbones is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beware the skull and crossbones flag when Gai Waterhouse goes …
Alert neighbours of Gai's stables, in Sydney and Melbourne, would notice a pattern – on the Friday before a group 1 race, if Gai hoists the "skull and crossbones" ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Mar 15»
2
Hodnett: CIT have never feared skull and crossbones
Trophy cabinet, far more plentiful, but Hodnett is adamant CIT have never feared the skull and crossbones emblazoned jersey, nor have they ever viewed ... «Irish Examiner, Jan 15»
3
Why did Pirates Fly the Jolly Roger?
The "pirate brand" has long been tied to the skull and crossbones—the Jolly Roger—as a symbol of terror on the high seas. A 2011 article in The New York ... «Scientific American, Sep 14»
4
VT organic farmer and GMO expert: Labels 'like skull and crossbones'
“They're worried about skull and crossbones on food labels, because that's what they think is going to happen as soon as you put a genetic engineering label on ... «Watchdog.org, Jul 14»
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How to Design a Nuclear Warning Symbol that Will Still Make Sense …
The skull and crossbones actually began not as a symbol of death, but a symbol of rebirth. The earliest uses of it are in religious paintings and sculptures from ... «Slate Magazine, May 14»
6
Teenage girl raped by man with skull and crossbones cheek tattoo …
... tattoo worn by the attacker. Archant. A teenage girl was raped by a man with a skull and crossbones tattoo on his cheek as she travelled home after a rave. «Newham Recorder, Jan 14»
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Morena Baccarin Has a Skull and Crossbones In Her Baby's Nursery
“I did bring back a skull and crossbones made out of metal that I found in Charlotte that I thought would be really badass, but that might also scare my child,” ... «Wetpaint, Sep 13»
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Dangerous curves ahead! Alessandra Ambrosio works up a sweat in …
But Alessandra Ambrosio clearly felt the need to highlight her assets when she wore clinging fuchsia leggings, decorated with a skull and crossbones pattern, ... «Daily Mail, Sep 13»
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Skull and Crossbones: Projecting Onto Folks With HIV/AIDS
"Do you know what it's like to have AIDS?" my friend asked. "Everyone looks at you as if you have a skull and crossbones over your head. They treat you like ... «Huffington Post, Jul 13»
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CHESTERFIELD: Six rushed to hospital after Skull and Crossbones
Emergency services were called to the Skull and Crossbones bridge at Brimington Road in Chesterfield at about 8.30pm yesterday after receiving reports of a ... «Derbyshire Times, May 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Skull and crossbones [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skull-and-crossbones>. May 2024 ».
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