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Jolly Roger

American  
[roj-er] / ˈrɒdʒ ər /

noun

  1. a flag flown by pirates, having the device of a white skull and crossbones on a black field.

Jolly Roger British  

noun

  1. the traditional pirate flag, consisting of a white skull and crossbones on a black field

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Jolly Roger Cultural  

  1. A black flag with a white skull and crossbones, flown in past centuries by pirate ships.

Etymology

Origin of Jolly Roger

First recorded in 1775–85

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