FREEBOOTER


Meaning of FREEBOOTER in English

free ‧ boot ‧ er /ˈfriːbuːtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Dutch ; Origin: vrijbuiter , from vrij 'free' + buit 'stolen things, booty' ]

someone who joins in a war in order to steal other people’s goods and money

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.