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buc•ca•neer

Pronunciation: (buk"u-nEr'), [key]
—n.
1. any of the piratical adventurers who raided Spanish colonies and ships along the American coast in the second half of the 17th century.
2. any pirate.

 free•boot•er

Pronunciation: (frE'bOO"tur), [key]
—n.
a person who goes about in search of plunder; pirate; buccaneer.

sea' rov"er


1. a pirate.
2. a pirate ship.

pic•a•roon

Pronunciation: (pik"u-rOOn'), [key]
—n.
1. a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
2. a pirate or corsair.

—v.i.
to act or operate as a pirate or brigand. Also,pickaroon.

Vi•king

Pronunciation: (vI'king), [key]
—n. (sometimes l.c.)
1. any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
2. a sea-roving bandit; pirate.
3. a Scandinavian.
4. U.S. Aerospace.one of a series of space probes that obtained scientific information about Mars.

sea' rob"ber


a pirate.

Tor•tu•ga

Pronunciation: (tôr-tOO'gu), [key]
—n.
an island off the N coast of and belonging to Haiti: formerly a pirate stronghold. 23 mi. (37 km) long; 70 sq. mi. (180 sq. km). French, La Tortue.

skull' and cross'bones


a representation of a front view of a human skull above two crossed bones, originally used on pirates' flags and now used as a warning sign, as in designating substances as poisons.

sea' dog"


1. a sailor, esp. an old or experienced one.
2. See harbor seal.
3. a dogfish.
4. a pirate or privateer.

black' flag'


1. a pirate flag, usually of black cloth with a white skull and crossbones on it; Jolly Roger.
2. a flag having two yellow and two black squares, signifying the letter L in the International Code of Signals: formerly so called when used by itself to indicate the presence of cholera on board a vessel.
3. a signal given to an automobile racing driver to stop, usually because the car may have a dangerous problem that requires inspection. Also called blackjack (for defs. 1, 2).

lair

Pronunciation: (lâr), [key]
—n.
1. a den or resting place of a wild animal: The cougar retired to its lair.
2. a secluded or hidden place, esp. a secret retreat or base of operations; a hideout or hideaway: a pirate's lair.
3. Brit.a place in which to lie or rest; a bed.