jolly roger

English - Turkish

Definition of jolly roger in English Turkish dictionary

korsan bayrağı

English - English

Definition of jolly roger in English English dictionary

the traditional flag used on European and American pirate ships; often pictured as a white skull and crossbones on a black field; the blackjack

The Hispaniola still lay where she had anchored; but, sure enough, there was the Jolly Roger - the black flag of piracy - flying from her peak.

a black flag with a picture of bones on it, used in the past by pirates = skull and crossbones (jolly + the male name Roger)

Related Terms

Jolly Rogers

plural form of Jolly Roger

A Jolly Roger

black flag

Hyphenation

jol·ly Rog·er

Turkish pronunciation

cäli räcır

Synonyms

black flag, jack, pirate ship flag, skull and crossbones

Pronunciation

/ˈʤälē ˈräʤər/ /ˈʤɑːliː ˈrɑːʤɜr/

Etymology

[ 'jä-lE ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English joli, from Old French.