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Indiaman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large ship that traded between Britain and India on behalf of the East India Company.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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noun

Meaning 2

a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sailing vessel, sailing ship

History

Etymology

From India + -man.

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