The term CABOT refers to the 15th-century Italian explorer John Cabot, who is credited with discovering North America. The crossword solutions for CABOT are COVE (4 letters), SETH (4 letters), GENOA (5 letters), and MEG (3 letters). COVE is a small inlet of the sea, which could refer to Cabot's exploration of the Atlantic Ocean. SETH is a Hebrew name meaning 'APPOINTED' or 'ESTABLISHED', which could be a reference to Cabot's establishment of a new route to North America. GENOA is a port city in Italy, which was Cabot's home port. Finally, MEG is a shortened form of Margaret, which was the name of Cabot's wife.