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privateersman

[ prahy-vuh-teerz-muhn ]

/ ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪərz mən /

noun, plural pri·va·teers·men.

an officer or sailor of a privateer.

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Origin of privateersman

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; privateer + 's¹ + -man

Words nearby privateersman

private enterprise, private equity, private-equity company, private equity fund, privateer, privateersman, private eye, Private Finance Initiative, private first class, private health insurance, private hotel

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Example sentences from the Web for privateersman

In spite of this order—he continued to reside in Italy, with the true independence of a privateersman.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston
Captain William Wanton, of Portsmouth, took out a commission as privateersman and brought in several valuable prizes.
A short history of Rhode Island|George Washington Greene
"It won't take a six-mule team to draw that one," added the privateersman, rather sourly for the first time.
Stand By The Union|Oliver Optic
Sir,” said the angry old sailor, “such an officer is at least in no danger of being mistaken for a privateersman.
Rodney Stone|Arthur Conan Doyle

The privateersman was treated with the greatest courtesy and was made as comfortable as could be.
Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea|Charles H. L. Johnston

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