n [ usu sing ]
( especially in the past ) the flag of a pirate ship, showing a white skull and crossed bones on a black background. It is sometimes called the ‘skull and crossbones’.
n [ usu sing ]
( especially in the past ) the flag of a pirate ship, showing a white skull and crossed bones on a black background. It is sometimes called the ‘skull and crossbones’.
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005