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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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