Definition of merchantman Merchantman

mer•chant•man

We found 7 definitions of merchantman from 5 different sources.

What does merchantman mean?

Noun
merchantman - a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"
		bottom, freighter, merchant ship
		cargo ship, cargo vessel a ship designed to carry cargo

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merchantman (Noun)
merchant.
merchantman (Noun)
A cargo ship -- engaged in commercial activities, as opposed to a warship.

merchantman (n.)
A merchant.
merchantman (n.)
A trading vessel; a ship employed in the transportation of goods, as, distinguished from a man-of-war.