Britannia
a woman who is a symbol of Britain. She wears a helmet and carries a shield and trident (=a weapon like a large fork).
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a woman who is a symbol of Britain. She wears a helmet and carries a shield and trident (=a weapon like a large fork).
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a sign or symbol used by a person or company that provides a service, to show clearly that they are different from other companies
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a seal used in the past to put a special design on letters, documents etc as a way of signing them
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a picture of two crossed bones under a skull. It was used in the past on ships belonging to pirates (=sailors that attacked and stole from other ships) and is now used for warning of danger, for example on a container that holds a harmful substance.
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a sign or small piece of paper shaped like a star that is given to someone, especially a child, as a reward for good work
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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