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edward teach

 

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Noun edward teach has 1 sense
  1. Teach, Edward Teach, Thatch, Edward Thatch, Blackbeard - an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
    --1 is a kind of pirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover

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Edward Teach

Definition:

Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard, was an infamous English pirate who operated around the West Indies and along the eastern coast of the American colonies during the early 18th century.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun

A notorious pirate.

Example sentence: Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach, terrorized sailors in the Caribbean.

Sense 2:

Noun

A local folklore character in various coastal regions.

Example sentence: In certain coastal towns, children grow up hearing stories about the legendary Edward Teach, the pirate with a black beard.

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