privateersman
/ˌpraɪvətɪrzˈmæn/
noun
- A sailor or crew member on a privately owned ship that is authorized by a government to attack enemy ships during wartime.
- The old privateersman told stories of his adventures on the high seas.
- Many privateersmen became wealthy by capturing enemy cargo ships.
- The privateersman sailed under a letter of marque from the king.