merchantman

English

Etymology

merchant +‎ -man

Noun

merchantman (plural merchantmen)

  1. (obsolete) A merchant.
  2. A cargo ship, engaged in commercial activities, as opposed to a warship.

Derived terms

Translations
merchant — see merchant
cargo ship — see cargo ship
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