merchantman
/ˈmɜrtʃəntmən/
noun
- A ship used for carrying cargo or passengers for trade, not for war.
- Pirates attacked the merchantman and stole its cargo of spices.
- The old merchantman sailed from England to India loaded with textiles.
- During the war, many merchantmen were converted to carry troops.
- A man who is a merchant; a trader or businessman.
- The merchantman negotiated a fair price for the silk and porcelain.
- As a young merchantman, he traveled to distant markets to sell his goods.
- The wealthy merchantman owned shops in three different cities.
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