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 Definitions of corsair  [ˈkɔr sɛər]  

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Definition of 'corsair' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) corsair
a fast pirate ship.

2.  corsair
a pirate, esp. of the Barbary Coast.

Etymology:  (1225–75; ME cors < OF)

Definition of 'corsair' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) corsair, Barbary pirate
a pirate along the Barbary Coast

2. (noun) corsair
a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)


Definition of 'corsair' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) corsair
a pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land

2. (noun) corsair
a piratical vessel



'corsair' - Nearby Entries  

corruptly  corruptness  corsage  corsair  corse  corselet  corset  



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