Jolly Roger
[
roj
-er]
/ˈrɒdʒ ər/
noun
1.
a flag flown by pirates, having the device of a white skull and crossbones on a black field.
Origin
1775-85
British Dictionary definitions for
Jolly Roger
Jolly Roger
noun
1.
the traditional pirate flag, consisting of a white skull and crossbones on a black field
Jolly Roger
in Culture
Jolly Roger definition
A black flag with a white
skull and crossbones
, flown in past centuries by pirate ships.