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noun
The captain or member of the crew of a privateer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: privateer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: crewman, crew member, officer, ship's officer
Narrower terms: Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns
History
From privateer + -s- + man.
