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black spot

noun

Meaning

  1. A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves.
  2. A section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone.
  3. A fictional judicial device among pirates, consisting of a black circle indicating condemnation.
  4. The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is normally placed.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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