Jolly-roger definition
A black flag bearing the emblematic white skull and crossbones of a pirate ship.
noun
(historical) A black flag of pirates, with white skull and crossbones.
noun
The traditional flag used on European and American pirate ships; often pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field; the blackjack.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
jolly-roger
Plural:
jolly-rogersOrigin of jolly-roger
- Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition