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ˈkrɔsˌboʊnz, ˈkrɒs-cross·bones
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Princeton's WordNet
crossbonesnoun
two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Wiktionary
crossbonesnoun
A representation of two bones crossed diagonally, especially as a symbol of danger or death
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crossbones
Crossbones is a symbol consisting of two bones crossed together under or behind a skull. It is commonly used as a warning sign to signify danger or hazard, particularly involving death or poison. It is also associated with pirates, often seen on their flags.
Webster Dictionary
Crossbones
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
Wikidata
Crossbones
Crossbones is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer in Captain America #359-360. Crossbones usually appears as a henchman of the Red Skull. He carried out the assassination of Captain America, although Sharon Carter, who was under hypnosis at the time, is believed to have fired the fatal shots.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crossbones in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crossbones in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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