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privateer, n.
(privateers)
more info a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
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privateer
semantic pointers
hypernym
warship, war vessel, combat ship
more info an officer or crew member of a privateer
<noun.person>

privateer privateersman
semantic pointers
hypernym
crew member, crewman officer, ship's officer
instance hyponym
Hawkins, Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns