Symbols And Their Meanings

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a pirate flag

  • The Jolly Roger is a traditional pirate flag featuring a skull and crossbones.
  • We spotted the Jolly Roger flying high on the ship, so we knew pirates were nearby.
  • The crew raised the Jolly Roger before raiding the enemy ship.
  • Hoisting the Jolly Roger symbolizes a declaration of war in the pirate world.

noun a letter of an ancient Germanic alphabet, related to the Roman alphabet, or a character or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound in this alphabet

  • The archaeologist discovered a rune inscribed on the ancient tablet.
  • I found a cool looking rune while exploring the forest.
  • Check out this sick rune I just drew on my notebook.
  • The rune symbolizes protection and strength in Norse mythology.