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skulls and crossbones

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skull and crossbones  
n.   pl. skulls and crossbones
A representation of a human skull above two long crossed bones, a symbol of death once used by pirates and now used as a warning label on poisons.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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