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单词	freebooter
释义	freebooter noun free·​boo·​ter ˈfrē-ˌbü-tər  : pirate, plunderer freeboot ˈfrē-ˌbüt  intransitive verb Synonyms buccaneer corsair pirate rover See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the ship was captured by freebooters who were looking for gold Recent Examples on the Web In April, 1492, buoyed by the seizure of Granada, Ferdinand and Isabella agreed to sponsor the Italian freebooter Christopher Columbus on his initial expedition across the Atlantic. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2021 Mr. Bugaev is a dedicated, if largely sedentary, Cossack, a centuries-old fraternity of Slavic warriors, freebooters and freedom-loving rebels. Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 14 July 2016 The window of opportunity for freebooters to loom large has closed. Steve Kettmann, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2000 Word History Etymology by folk etymology from Dutch vrijbuiter, from vrijbuit plunder, from vrij free + buit booty First Known Use 1570, in the meaning defined above freebooter noun as in pirate someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea the ship was captured by freebooters who were looking for gold Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pirate buccaneer privateer corsair raider robber marauder pillager plunderer looter rover despoiler
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