blackjack
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9.4
- noun
- /ˈblækˌdʒæk/
- Archaic
:
bandera pirata
Examples
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NATO calls it Blackjack A.
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Vanguard, this is Blackjack 6.
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The pirate ship flew a blackjack to warn other vessels of its presence.
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Sailing under the blackjack, the crew prepared for what lay ahead on the high seas.
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When they spotted the blackjack, they knew they had encountered a pirate ship.
Synonyms
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8.1
A black flag with a white skull and crossbones flown by pirates to show they will attack
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3.7
Sailors who steal from ships fly a black flag with a white skull and crossbones
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6.5
A flag that is black with a white skull and crossbones used by pirates
Compounds
- Offensive
A joking phrase for a life of gambling and paid sex without responsibility
- Specialized
A small or medium tree that loses its leaves, has dark bark, three-part leaves, and often grows in dense groups
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word blackjack for a pirate flag comes from black for the color and jack meaning a small ship's flag, so it is a black flag flown to warn and frighten other ships.