Privateer

/pɹˌa‍ɪvətˈi‍ə/

/pɹˌaɪvətˈɪɹ/

Privateer

a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation

an officer or crew member of a privateer

Examples

1. - We are Ye Banished Privateers.

2. yeah still a pirate, buccaneer, privateer though he went by buccaneer.

3. Teach was somewhat successful as a privateer.

4. - In 1619, the English privateer ship, white lion landed at Point Comfort in Virginia.