The Old Seadog and the Black Spot

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What is a sabre?

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A heavy sword with a sharp, curved edge.

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What is a cove?

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A small area along a coast sheltered by hills or mountains.

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What does 'company' refer to in a nautical context?

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Visitors or guests; companionship; a ship's crew and officers.

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What is a stroke?

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A sudden loss of feeling or consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain due to a broken or blocked blood vessel.

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What is a bearing?

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The location or position of something based on information from a compass.

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What is the purpose of a spyglass?

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A tool used for seeing distant objects more clearly.

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What does 'loot' mean?

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Goods or valuables taken by force or during a robbery.

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What is a squire?

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A young man who serves as an attendant to a knight and is training to become a knight himself.

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What is mutiny?

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An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors.

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What is the significance of the Black Spot?

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A symbol of death or a warning given to pirates, indicating that someone has been marked for death.