n.[C]

1. （戰時特准攻擊敵方商船等的）武裝民船，私掠船
   Several privateers often cruised near the entrance of the channel.

   幾隻武裝民船經常在這個海峽的進口附近巡航。

2. 私掠船船長（或船員）
   All but the privateer died in the shipwreck.

   在這次海難中除私掠船船長外全船覆滅。

vi.

1. 私掠巡航
   The privateering ship was shipwrecked in the storm.

   私掠巡航船在風暴中遇海難。

n.

1. historical an armed ship owned by private individuals, holding a government commission and authorized for use in war.
   ▸ (also privateersman) a commander or crew member of a privateer.
2. an advocate of private enterprise.