sea-robber
sea-robber · sea-robbers
One who robs at sea; a pirateOne who robs at sea; a pirate.
Meaning
1 sensesOne who robs at sea; a pirate.
Origin
From sea + robber, continuing earlier phrases from Middle English such as "robbowre on theFrom 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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