cross-bones

A form of crossbones — A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.

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Meanings

nouncross-bones pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of crossbones.
noun
  1. pluralplural of cross-bone
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APA

cross-bones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bones

MLA

“cross-bones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bones. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross-bones,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-bones.

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