pirates

pi·rates
P3I1R1A1T1E1S1
/ˈpaɪɹəts/

A form of pirate — A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.

CommonScrabble 9

Meanings

pirates1

noun

alternative obsolete pyrates

  1. pluralplural of pirate
verb

alternative obsolete pyrates

  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pirate

Pirates2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Pirate

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