also blackspot
(~s)
1.
If you describe a place, time, or part of a situation as a ~, you mean that it is particularly bad or likely to cause problems. (BRIT)
There are recognised ~s in marriages which can lead to trouble...
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2.
A ~ is a place on a road where accidents often happen. (BRIT)
The accident happened on a notorious ~ on the A43.
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