black spot

Meanings

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 dangerous place or area.
4. A location with poor radio signal reception, e.g. for mobile phones.
5. A subject or area about which little or no information is available.
6. A fictional judicial device among pirates, consisting of a black circle indicating condemnation.
7. The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is normally placed.