Crossbones

Word CROSSBONES
Character 10
Hyphenation cross bones
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Crossbones"

What do we mean by crossbones?

A representation of two bones placed crosswise, usually under a skull, symbolizing danger or death. noun plural

A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a symbol of death. noun plural

A representation of two bones crossed diagonally, especially as a symbol of danger or death noun

Two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death noun

A representation of two bones crossed diagonally, especially as a symbol of danger or death

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The word "crossbones" in example sentences

Never reveal the secret of the Jolly Roger: the crossbones are the crossings—the lines that separate the contraries and opposites. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

As far as the cards go, there was a card for the triangle swap, from Julie - she has cleverly portrayed the Bermuda Triangle on her card, complete with skull and crossbones, which is a little hard to see in the photo. ❋ Katelnorth (2007)

Now for a surprise: cross out your ticket with a large X, just like the crossbones of Jolly Roger. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Show them the Jolly Roger—the skull and crossbones—of your pirate flag. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Curiously, when one of the research teams was scouting around the United States for ideas to inspire the optimal stop sign, its members noted the effective design used at railroad crossings: two crossed sticks derived from earlier and more broadly used “caution” signs graced with a skull and crossbones. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

Perhaps the Detroit-style stop sign gained additional appeal from its multiple edges loosely resonating with those vivid, archaic crossbones. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

Tokidoki had other problems with its copyright registration: it initially told defendants and the court that the copyrighted work it had registered was the heart and crossbones design. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Moreover, the same widespread use shows that the design, if famous, is not famous as a mark for Tokidoki, “and there is no evidence tending to show that the consuming public associates the single heart above crossbones design exclusively with Tokidoki.” ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Since then, Tokidoki has sent C&Ds to about 20 more companies about a heart above crossbones design. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

All but one was using a heart above crossbones; one was using a heart above arrows. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Kham/Reuters A crowd of 200 to 300 protesters, some carrying Chinese flags incorporating the pirate's skull and crossbones, marched to the Chinese embassy in Hanoi Sunday to accuse China of violating Vietnam's sovereignty in the disputed South China Sea. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Moreover, the use of a single heart above crossbones by apparel/footwear sellers is widespread in the US. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

The logo of the Skull and Bones consists of a skull and crossbones, along with the number 322. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just look for the large pirate flag—skull and crossbones, the whole bit—hanging from the ceiling over their pods. ❋ Jesse Kornbluth (2012)

And, just because a label does not have a skull and crossbones or the word "poisonous" on it, don't assume it is safe if ingested. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anyway, the survey was also problematic because the test Tokidoki products were atypical: decorated only with a heart and crossbones, and none of the typical Japanese-inspired artwork and characters, thus presenting an atypical exposure. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

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