buc ‧ ca ‧ neer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪə $ -ˈnɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: boucanier 'person living in the forest in the West Indies, buccaneer' , from boucaner 'to dry meat in a wooden frame over a fire' , from boucan 'wooden frame' , from Tupi ]
1 . someone who attacks ships at sea and steals from them SYN pirate
2 . someone who is very successful, especially in business, but may not be honest