privateer

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noun

1. an officer or crew member of a privateer
• Syn:
privateersman
• Hypernyms:
officer, ship's officer, crewman, crew member
• Instance Hyponyms:
Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns
2. a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
• Hypernyms:
warship, war vessel, combat ship