privateerboats
nounUK /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪə bəʊts/
US /ˌpraɪvəˈtɪr boʊts/
Privateerboats are boats that sail and fight for a country even though they are not part of its navy.
The old story told of privateerboats chasing a treasure ship across the sea.
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2. Boats owned by private people who are given permission by a government to attack enemy ships.
The king gave the captain a paper so his privateerboats could legally raid enemy trade routes.
3. Small fast boats used for sneaky attacks at sea.
The privateerboats slipped through the fog to surprise the bigger ships.
4. A playful name for toy boats that pretend to be pirate ships.
The kids raced their privateerboats across the puddle in the park.