n.1 an armed vessel owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for war service.
2 a a commander of such a vessel. b (in pl.) its crew.
Derivatives:
privateering n.
Etymology: PRIVATE, after volunteer
n.1 an armed vessel owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for war service.
2 a a commander of such a vessel. b (in pl.) its crew.
Derivatives:
privateering n.
Etymology: PRIVATE, after volunteer
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012