West Indiaman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A merchant vessel trading between Europe and the West Indies (including the Americas). Generally smaller than the similar East Indiamen.

Word forms

West Indiaman West-Indiaman

Etymology

From West Indies + -man.

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