JOLLY ROGER


Meaning of JOLLY ROGER in English

Pronunciation: ' jä-l ē - ' rä-j ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from 1 jolly + the name Roger

Date: circa 1785

: a black flag with a white skull and crossbones formerly used by pirates as their ensign

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