# crossbones

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ · frequency rank #65,804

## Definitions
1. A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.

## Etymology
From cross + bones.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crossbones