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English noun: privateer

1. privateer (person) an officer or crew member of a privateer


Synonymsprivateersman


Broader (hypernym)crew member, crewman, officer, ship's officer


Instance hyponymHawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns

2. privateer (artifact) a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation


Broader (hypernym)combat ship, war vessel, warship









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