Slaver (Noun)
Meaning 1
Someone who holds slaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy plantation owner was a notorious slaver with hundreds of enslaved people on his estate.
- Historians believe that even some founding fathers of the country were slavers, owning enslaved people and using their labor.
- As a prominent slaver, he worked to block any legislation that would limit the practice of slavery.
- Abolitionists condemned the slavers for their cruel treatment and exploitation of the enslaved people.
- Despite the growing criticism of slavery, many slavers saw the practice as a vital part of their economic interests.
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Meaning 2
A person engaged in slave trade.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious slaver had made his fortune by exploiting the misfortunes of others.
- His ancestors were wealthy merchants and slavers who traded goods across the Atlantic.
- Historians believe that he began his career as a humble sailor but later turned into a ruthless slaver.
- She studied the diaries of an 18th-century slaver who described his gruesome voyages in detail.
- He vehemently criticized the legacy of a prominent slaver who was being celebrated as a national hero.