Nautical Term: Jolly Roger

Definition of Jolly Roger

The Jolly Roger is a distinctive pirate flag, adorned with the macabre image of a skull with two crossed bones below it.

On the high seas, the sighting of a pirate ship flying the Jolly Roger was a chilling reminder of the imminent threat of piracy.

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