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Jolly Roger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌJolly ˈRoger noun [singular]  a black flag with a picture of bones on it, used in the past by pirates 〔旧时海盗使用的〕骷髅旗 SYN skull and crossbonesOrigin Jolly Roger (1700-1800) jolly + the male name Roger
ˌJolly ˈRoger nounChineseSyllable


Jolly Roger
ˌJolly ˈRoger noun [singular]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Origin: jolly + the male name Roger
a black flag with a picture of bones on it, used in the past by pirates
   SYN  skull and crossbones