PRIVATEERSMAN

privateer, privateersman

(noun) an officer or crew member of a privateer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

privateersman (plural privateersmen)

(nautical) The captain or member of the crew of a privateer.

Source: Wiktionary


Pri`va*teers"man, n.; pl. Privateersmen (.

Definition: An officer or seaman of a privateer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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