What is the meaning of merchantman?

A cargo ship.
- usage: "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"
- synonyms: bottom, freighter, merchant ship

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APA	WordNet. (2010). merchantman. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/merchantman/definitions/1294616
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "merchantman" http://smartdefine.org/merchantman/definitions/1294616 (accessed September 21, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "merchantman" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/merchantman/definitions/1294616>

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