corsair
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrsɛər/
Definition
A pirate operating in the Mediterranean, especially one authorized by a government to attack enemy shipping.
Examples
The Barbary corsairs were feared throughout the Mediterranean for their swift raids on coastal towns.
Historical records detail how the corsair captain negotiated the release of his captured crew.
Many nations once employed corsairs as privateers to disrupt the trade routes of their rivals.
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