Defenition of the word privateer
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Defenition of the word privateer
- a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
- an officer or crew member of a privateer
Synonyms for the word privateer
Hyponyms for the word privateer
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- Hawkins
- Hawkyns
- Sir John Hawkins
- Sir John Hawkyns
Hypernyms for the word privateer
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- combat ship
- crew member
- crewman
- officer
- ship's officer
- war vessel
- warship
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