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.
noun
1.
the traditional pirate flag, consisting of a white skull and crossbones on a black field

A black flag with a white skull and crossbones, flown in past centuries by pirate ships.

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