sea-robber

noun

One who robs at sea; a pirate.

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Meanings

nounsea-robber (plural sea-robbers)

plural sea-robbers · alternative sea robber

  1. One who robs at sea; a pirate.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
corsairpirate

Origin

From sea + robber, continuing earlier phrases from Middle English such as "robbowre on the see", "robbar yn the see", "robber be þe se", etc.

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APA

sea-robber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea-robber

MLA

“sea-robber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea-robber. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea-robber,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea-robber.

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