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ˈDunkirker
[f. prec. + -er1.]
A privateer belonging to Dunkirk, or one of its crew.
1603Crt. & Times Jas. I (1849) I. 4 The Dunkirkers have been very busy with us of late, and..took three pinks coming from Flushing. 1625Crt. & Times Chas. I (1848) I. 50 There are brought into Plymouth three long boats full of Dunkirkers. 1659Fuller App. Inj. Innoc. (1840) 373 A Dunkirker, who delights to prey on poor merchants' ships. |