English Explanatory Dictionary

armed merchantman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A merchant ship that has weapons aboard for fighting or potential fighting.
  2. A warship converted from a merchant ship by the installation of weaponry, primarily for use in commerce raiding or defense against same.
  3. A merchant ship equipped with weaponry for defense against pirates, etc.

Word forms

armed merchantman armed merchantmen
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