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pri·va·teer
privateer
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- pronunciation:
- praI
v
tir
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a privately owned, armed ship commissioned by the state to attack or capture enemy ships in wartime.
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definition 2: |
a commander or crew member on such a ship.
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related words: |
buccaneer |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
privateers, privateering, privateered |
definition: |
to operate or sail as a privateer.
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