Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun The
archetypal pirate , who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Blackbeard.
Examples
-
The image of Blackbeard is what we most commonly think of when we imagine a pirate.
-
He starred in Blackbeard the Pirate, Walt Disney's Treasure Island, and an Australian TV series/movie where he reprised his distinctive over-the-top version of Long John Silver as an exuberant Bristol seafaring man with a heart of gold, and near-fatal lust for the same precious metal.
View from the Northern Border Michael Evans 2006
-
In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
-
In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
-
In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
Fore, right! 2009
-
In 1718, English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
Fore, right! 2009
-
"Blackbeard" -- was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
NBC2 News 2008
-
"Blackbeard" -- was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
NBC2 News 2008
-
Blackbeard is being played by Ian McShane who doesn’t exactly strike me as a real dead ringer for Pene, I must say.
-
And Blackbeard is known to have cut off women’s fingers to obtain their diamond rings.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.