Definitions for privateer



Overview of noun privateer

The noun privateer has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. privateer, privateersman

(an officer or crew member of a privateer)

2. privateer

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

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