Phrase guide
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noun
A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, phytopathology, sciences
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noun
A section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: transport
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Synonyms: accident blackspot
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noun
A dangerous place or area.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable
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noun
A location with poor radio signal reception, e.g. for mobile phones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
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noun
A subject or area about which little or no information is available.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
A fictional judicial device among pirates, consisting of a black circle indicating condemnation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
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noun
The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is normally placed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, snooker, sports
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noun
any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: plant disease
History
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