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The pirate flag is called the Jolly Roger because "Jolly Roger" is a generic name for the flags flown to identify a pirate ship about to attack. The origin of the term is unknown, but it may have come from the French "joli rouge", meaning "pretty red", referring to the red flags pirates often used.
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What is a wind direction tube called?
a flag
What is inside a ball on top of flag poles?
The ball at the top of a flag pole is called a finial and it is typically made of metal. Inside the finial, there is usually a pulley system or a truck assembly that allows the flag to move freely around the pole.
What is the coolest flag?
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What is the name of the fiftieth star?
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What do you call the pole in the park?
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What is a pirate's flag called?
Jolly Roger
What is the skull and crossbones on a pirate ship called?
The Jolly Roger.
What is the pirate's flag with the skull and bones called?
I is called the "Jolly Roger"
Was ist ein jolly roger?
The Jolly Roger was a pirate flag.
What is the insignia the skull and bone on a pirate flag called?
The 'Jolly Roger'.
What is the famous skull and bones pirate flag called?
The Jolly Roger
What is the name of the pirate flag with the skull and bones called?
the jolly roger
What is the name given to any pirate flag?
The name given to any pirate flag is "Jolly Roger."
What is the jolly roger?
A jolly roger is a pirate flag. Jolly Roger can be perfectly seen on pirate flags having a white skull and crossbones on a black background. A Jolly Rancher is a type of sweet, sticky candy.
What is the nickname given to the pirate flag?
The Jolly Roger.
What does the pirate flag represent?
a jolly roger
What is the name of the pirate's flag showing the skull and crossbones?
The Jolly Roger or the Death Flag.
