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privateer

noun

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

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
R
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

pɹaɪvəˈtɪə

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noun

  1. A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation

noun

  1. An officer or crew member of a privateer

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