merchantman
noun/ˈmɜːtʃəntmən/
/ˈmɜːrtʃəntmən/
(plural merchantmen
/ˈmɜːtʃəntmən/
/ˈmɜːrtʃəntmən/
)(also merchant ship)
- a ship used for carrying goods for trade rather than a military shipTopics Transport by waterc2
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