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freebooter

noun
free·​boo·​ter | \ ˈfrÄ“-ËŒbü-tÉ™r How to pronounce freebooter (audio) \

Definition of freebooter

: pirate, plunderer
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Other Words from freebooter

freeboot \ ˈfrÄ“-​ËŒbüt How to pronounce freeboot (audio) \ intransitive verb

Synonyms for freebooter

Synonyms

buccaneer, corsair, pirate, rover

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Examples of freebooter in a Sentence

the ship was captured by freebooters who were looking for gold

Recent Examples on the Web

 Mr. Bugaev is a dedicated, if largely sedentary, Cossack, a centuries-old fraternity of Slavic warriors, freebooters and freedom-loving rebels. — Andrew Higgins, New York Times, "Russia Looks to Populate Its Far East. Wimps Need Not Apply.," 14 July 2016 The window of opportunity for freebooters to loom large has closed. — Steve Kettmann, WIRED, "Review: Drudge, as in Sludge," 2 Nov. 2000

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First Known Use of freebooter

1570, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for freebooter

by folk etymology from Dutch vrijbuiter, from vrijbuit plunder, from vrij free + buit booty

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