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noun
A merchant vessel trading between Europe and the West Indies (including the Americas), generally smaller than the similar East Indiamen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From West Indies + -man.
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