merchantman

English

Etymology

From merchant +‎ -man.

Noun

merchantman (plural merchantmen)

2. (obsolete) A male merchant (person engaged in trade).

   Coordinate terms: merchantwoman, merchantess

   Near-synonyms: merchant (precisely hypernymous), trader

4. Synonym of merchant ship.

   Hyponym: armed merchantman

Derived terms

• armed merchantman

Translations

merchant — see merchant

cargo ship — see cargo ship