Perfect for beginners with simple, common vocabulary
Nautical Rogues and Rogue Terminology
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- 1. Old British coin, often booty taken from merchant vessels
- 2. French term for buccaneers active in the West Indies
- 4. State-sanctioned corsair authorized to prey on enemy vessels
- 5. Deserted on isolated island, a grim pirate punishment
- 6. Iconic skull and crossbones flag signaling peril at sea
- 8. Caribbean pirate originally a wild cattle hunter turned marauder
- 11. Old nautical term for gripping or holding fast at sea
- 13. Small pistol often concealed, favored by corsairs for close combat
- 14. Sudden violent windstorms that pirates must outmaneuver
- 16. A fondness, here twisted for those with a taste for plunder
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- 3. Severe maritime punishment dragging a victim under the ship
- 7. Daring swordsman persona, synonymous with brash pirate swagger
- 9. Simultaneous cannon volleys from a ship's side during battle
- 10. First half of a phrase expressing shock or disbelief at sea
- 12. Secret meeting point for pirate crews or treasure exchange
- 15. One who seizes goods by force, typical pirate behavior
- 17. Curved sword favored by pirates for boarding actions
- 18. Term for inexperienced sailors often targeted by pirates (plural)
- 19. Warning cry relating to falling parts of a broken ship
- 20. Large multi-decked sailing ship, prime pirate target in the 1600s
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