corsairvessels
nounUK /ˈkɔː.seə ˈves.əlz/
US /ˈkɔːr.ser ˈves.əlz/
Corsair vessels are fast pirate ships that sail the sea to attack and rob other boats.
The old map showed where corsair vessels once hid along the rocky coast.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Ships used by corsairs, sailors authorized by a government to attack enemy ships.
The corsair vessels carried official papers from the king.
3. Fast, lightly armed boats built for quick raids at sea.
The corsair vessels were too quick for the heavy warships to catch.
4. A poetic way to describe any ship that roams the sea looking for plunder.
In the story, corsair vessels appeared whenever the moon was full.