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Merchantman (Noun)

Meaning

A cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The British merchantman sailed through treacherous waters, its cargo hold filled with precious textiles.
  • The American colonists did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms, including British merchantmen that frequented their ports.
  • A merchantman of the Dutch East India Company navigated the busy straits of Malacca, bound for the Spice Islands.
  • In the 19th century, American merchantmen plied the seas, trading goods with countries in Europe and the Caribbean.
  • A lone merchantman struggled through the stormy North Atlantic, its crew fighting to keep the ship afloat.

Synonyms

  • Bottom
  • Freighter
  • Merchant Ship

Hypernyms

  • Cargo Ship
  • Cargo Vessel
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