buccaneer
any of the piratical adventurers who raided Spanish colonies and ships along the American coast in the second half of the 17th century.
any pirate.
Origin of buccaneer
1Other words from buccaneer
- buc·ca·neer·ish, adjective
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How to use buccaneer in a sentence
After two seasons and one MRSA outbreak in the locker room, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired Greg Schiano Monday.
Heads Roll in the NFL: The 5 Coaches Who Lost Their Jobs Today | Ben Jacobs | December 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTScott was a drill captain for the Goldcoast Buccaneers, a mentoring program for West Philadelphia youth.
Six Months After Newtown, Gun Violence & Debate Continue | Eliza Shapiro | June 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWhenever I meet people who think for themselves, I see them as fellow buccaneers.
From its strongly fortified position Havana set the buccaneers at defiance, and sometimes saved the whole island from ruin.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.It was in this bay that the Buccaneers anchored, which Dampier has so well described.
The governors of the English settlements put forth proclamations interdicting all communication with this nest of buccaneers.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayI thought that buccaneers were always faithful to each other, although at war with the rest of the world.
The Missing Ship | W. H. G. KingstonThe black flag of the buccaneers of reconstruction marked not with death's heads but by red stars!
The Broken Sword | Dennison Worthington
British Dictionary definitions for buccaneer
/ (ˌbʌkəˈnɪə) /
a pirate, esp one who preyed on the Spanish colonies and shipping in America and the Caribbean in the 17th and 18th centuries
to be or act like a buccaneer
Origin of buccaneer
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