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corsair
Corsair (noun) means a French privateer, especially from the port of Saint-Malo.
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1
A French privateer, especially from the port of Saint-Malo.
2
A pirate or privateer, in a more general sense.
3
The vessel used by such pirates or privateers, particularly a French one.
4
A nocturnal insect of the genus Rasahus, an assassin bug found in the southern United States.
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What is the meaning of corsair?
"corsair" (noun) means a French privateer, especially from the port of Saint-Malo.
What is another word for corsair?
Other words for "corsair" include freebooter, reaver, raider, picaroon, pirate, buccaneer.
What are the different meanings of corsair?
"corsair" has 3 main meanings: 1. A French privateer, especially from the port of Saint-Malo; 2. A pirate or privateer, in a more general sense; 3. The vessel used by such pirates or privateers, particularly a French one.
