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27 Cards in this Set
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Connoisseur
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A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in fine arts.
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Hawker
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One who sells goods aggressively especially by calling out.
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Cutlass
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A short, heavy sword with a curved, single-edged blade, once used as a weapen by sailors.
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Tallow
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Hard fat obtained from parts of the bodies of cattle, sheep, or horses, and used in foodstuffs or to make candels, leather dressing, soap, and lubricants.
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Lancet
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A surgical knife with a short, wide, pointed double-edged blade, used especially for making punctures and small incisions.
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Berth
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A place to sleep or stay; accommodations.
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Apoplexy
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A sudden effusion of blood into an organ or tissue; a stroke.
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Hamlet
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A small village.
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Quadrant
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An early instrument for measuring altitude celestial bodies, consisting of a 90o graduated arc with a movible radius for measuring angles.
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Cannikin
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A small can or cup; a small wooden bucket.
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Miscreant
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An evildoer; a villain; a heretic.
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Deuce
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The devil; a severe reprimand or expression of anger.
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Tarpaulin
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Material, such as waterproofed canvas, used to cover and protect things from moisture.
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Quay
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A wharf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded.
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Quid
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A cut, as of chewing tobacco.
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Nautical
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Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water.
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Keel
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The principal structural member of a ship, running lenghtwise along the center line from bow to stern, to which the frames are attached.
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Lanyard
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A short rope or gasket used for fastening something or securing rigging.
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Grog
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An alcoholic liquor, especially rum diluted with water.
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Duff
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A stiff flour pudding boiled in a cloth bag or steamed.
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Forelock
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A lock of hair that grows from or falls on the forehead.
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Scupper
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An opening in the side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off.
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Scour
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A lace that has been scoured, as by flushing with water; cleansing agent.
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Gig
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A long, light ships boat, usually reserved by the ship's captain.
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Bramble
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A prickly shrub or bush.
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Thatch
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Plant stalks or foliage, such as reeds or palm fronds, used for roofing.
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Aperture
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An opening, such as a hole, gap, or slit.
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