Definition of corsair Corsair
/kɔˈɹsɛɹ/ - [korser] - cor•sair
We found 7 definitions of corsair from 5 different sources.
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What does corsair mean?
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NounPlural: corsairs |
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| corsair - a pirate along the Barbary Coast | ||
| Barbary pirate | ||
| buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover, pirate a ship that is manned by pirates | ||
| corsair - a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction) | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- corsair (n.)
A pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land. - corsair (n.)
A piratical vessel.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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corsair
kor′sār, n. a pirate: a pirate's vessel. [Fr. corsaire, one who makes the course or ranges—L. cursus, a running—currĕre, to run.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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corsair
(corsair, Fr.) a name commonly given to the piratical cruisers of Barbary, who frequently plunder the merchant-ships of European nations with whom they are at peace.
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🔤- corsair, noun, singular of corsairs.
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