What does skull and crossbones mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
skull and crossbonesnoun
emblem warning of danger or death
Wiktionary
skull and crossbonesnoun
An outline of a human skull and two crossed bones; a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger, but now used as a warning on poisons.
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Skull and crossbones
A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull. The design originated in the Late Middle Ages as a symbol of death and especially as a memento mori on tombstones. In modern contexts, it is generally used as a hazard symbol, usually in regard to poisonous substances, such as deadly chemicals.It is also associated with piracy and software piracy, due to its historical use in some Jolly Roger flags.
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skull and crossbones
Skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull. It is generally used as a warning of danger or threat, particularly associated with piracy or death.
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Skull and crossbones
A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under the skull. It is generally used as a warning of danger, usually in regard to poisonous substances, such as deadly chemicals.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of skull and crossbones in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of skull and crossbones in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- جمجمة وعظمتين متقاطعتينArabic
- lebka a zkřížené hnátyCzech
- kranium og tværbenDanish
- TotenkopfGerman
- κρανίο και εγκάρσια οστάGreek
- kranio kaj krucostojEsperanto
- calaveraSpanish
- pääkallon kuvaFinnish
- tête de mortFrench
- cloigeann agus trasnáinIrish
- खोपड़ी और खोपड़ी की हड्डीHindi
- halálfejHungarian
- tengkorak dan tulang bersilangIndonesian
- teschio e ossa incrociateItalian
- 髑髏と骨Japanese
- calvariam et crossbonesLatin
- schedel en gekruiste beenderenDutch
- hodeskalle og tverrbeinNorwegian
- czaszka i PiszczelePolish
- caveira e ossos cruzadosPortuguese
- craniu și oase încrucișateRomanian
- череп и костиRussian
- mrtvačka glavaSerbo-Croatian
- dodskalle och benknotorSwedish
- kurukafa ve kırık kemiklerTurkish
- đầu lâu xương chéoVietnamese
- 骷髏和交叉骨Chinese
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