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Can you speak like a pirate?

Can you match these pirate terms with their correct definitions?
1) Hulks
Where the details of the ship's voyage are recorded.

Naval ships used as floating jails for keeping prisoners.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

2) Cat-o-nine tails
A whip used for punishing sailors.

The common term for the pirate flag bearing the skull and crossbones.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

3) Cackle fruit
The common term for the pirate flag bearing the skull and crossbones.

Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

The nautical nickname for eggs, because of the noise a hen makes when laying.

4) Log book
Where the details of the ship's voyage are recorded.

Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

Naval ships used as floating jails for keeping prisoners.

5) Jolly Roger
Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

The common term for the pirate flag bearing the skull and crossbones.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

6) Careen
When a sailing ship cannot move because there is no wind.

To beach a ship and pull it onto its side so that it can be cleaned and repaired.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

7) Becalmed
When a sailing ship cannot move because there is no wind.

To beach a ship and pull it onto its side so that it can be cleaned and repaired.

Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

8) Grappling iron
A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

A hook that is thrown onto an enemy ship to pull it closer for easy boarding.

9) Marlinspike
Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

A whip used for punishing sailors.

10) Yard
Nautical term for the wooden pole to which the top of a sail is attached.

A pointed tool used for unravelling rope.

To beach a ship and pull it onto its side so that it can be cleaned and repaired.
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