Privateer (Crossword clue)
We found 4 answers for “Privateer” .
This page shows answers to the clue Privateer, followed by ten definitions like “An officer or crew member of a privateer”, “A ship bearing letters of marque (q” and “The commander or one of the crew of such a ship”. A synonym for Privateer is adventurer.CORSAIR HAWKINS HAWKYNS |
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Definitions of “Privateer”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• The commander or one of the crew of such a ship
• A vessel owned by one or by a society of private individuals
• Etymology: originally 'a private man of war' (1646)
• English, French or Dutch sailors allowed by their Government to attack enemy ships
• Privately owned armed vessel commissioned by a belligerent state to attack enemy ships
• An armed private vessel which bears the commission of the sovereign power to cruise against the enemy
• Someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea with letters of marque from a government
• A pirate for hire; someone hired by the government to pillage enemy ships and weaken their forces
• A privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
• Privately owned and armed ship commissioned by a state to attack enemy vessels. The crews of such ships were
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Synonyms of “Privateer”
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