crossbones

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Synonyms: crossbows, crossbower

Antonyms: crossbows, crossbower

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Noun

1. A [[representation]] of [[two]] [[femur]]s ([[thighbone]]s) [[cross#Verb|crossed]] [[diagonally]], chiefly [[combine#Verb|combined]] with a [[human#Adjective|human]] [[skull]] as a [[symbol#Noun|symbol]] of [[danger#Noun|danger]] or [[death]].

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