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