scummer
/ˈskʌmə
/noun archaic
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea; a pirate.So came to its dramatic close the life of this scummer of the sea....
- The waves applauded as the two scummers left on the Pearl leaked the remainder of their lives onto the deck.
- A light came on in the cabin of the scummer boat, silhouetting a large man emerging with a rifle.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French escumeor, from escumer 'to skim' (from escume 'scum') + -er5.