Usually means: Symbol for danger, piracy, death.
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We found 6 dictionaries that define the word skulls and crossbones:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. skulls and crossbones: Merriam-Webster
  2. skulls and crossbones: Wiktionary
  3. skulls and crossbones: Dictionary.com
  4. skulls and crossbones: TheFreeDictionary.com

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. skulls and crossbones: Encyclopedia

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)
  1. skulls and crossbones: Medical dictionary

(Note: See skull_and_crossbones as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (skull and crossbones)

noun:  A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now used on chemical containers and other hazardous items as an indicator of warning of toxicity or other life-threatening dangers or risks.
▸ Also see skull_and_crossbones


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