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Hidden Treasures of Pirate Tongues
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- 2. Used to create sparks for gunpowder ignition
- 3. Small twine used for splicing or seizing ropes
- 5. Pirate slang for a sly or sneaky crew member
- 6. A short, curved sword favored by pirates for boarding
- 8. The lowest part of the ship, often where foul water collects
- 12. A clumsy or inexperienced sailor, often mocked aboard ship
- 13. Common name given to a pirate's parrot companion
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- 1. To fold and secure a sail during strong winds
- 4. A term for a lookout or scout on the mast
- 7. To throw or haul heavy loads aboard ship
- 9. Punishment of dragging a sailor under the ship’s keel
- 10. Diluted rum ration given to sailors aboard ship
- 11. To deliberately sink a ship; also a quick, hurried run
- 14. To mop the deck or an insulting term for a lowly sailor
- 15. From 'Jolly Roger,' the infamous pirate flag symbol
- 16. Dizzy or dazed, especially after too much rum or a ship’s roll
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