Blackbeard Definition & Meaning

blackbeard
noun
  1. an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

"Blackbeard" in song lyrics

See how blackbeard is used in real songs:

  • "pirate captain blackbeard"
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  • "pictures of pirates anne bonny henry morgan and blackbeard"
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