freebooter
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (“agent”), whence also filibuster.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
freebooter (plural freebooters)
- An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.
- One who rehosts online media without authorization; one who freeboots.
Synonyms[edit]
- pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
- mercenary, see also Thesaurus:mercenary
- conquistador, filibuster