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pri·va·teer
(prī′və-tîr′)n.
1. A ship privately owned and crewed but authorized by a government during wartime to attack and capture enemy vessels.
2. The commander or one of the crew of such a ship.
intr.v. pri·va·teered, pri·va·teer·ing, pri·va·teers
To sail as a privateer.
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privateer
(ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə)n
1. (Nautical Terms) an armed, privately owned vessel commissioned for war service by a government
2. (Nautical Terms) Also called: privateersman a commander or member of the crew of a privateer
vb
3. a competitor, esp in motor racing, who is privately financed rather than sponsored by a manufacturer
4. (Motor Racing) a competitor, esp in motor racing, who is privately financed rather than sponsored by a manufacturer
5. (Nautical Terms) (intr) to serve as a privateer
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pri•va•teer
(ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪər)n.
1. a privately owned ship commissioned to fight or harass enemy ships.
2. the captain or a crew member of such a vessel.
[1640–50]
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privateer
Past participle: privateered
Gerund: privateering
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Noun | 1. | privateer - an officer or crew member of a privateer crew member, crewman - a member of a flight crew ship's officer, officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines" |
2. | privateer - a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation |
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