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buccaneer (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: boucanier 'person living in the forest in the West Indies, buccaneer', from boucaner 'to dry meat in a wooden frame over a fire', from boucan 'wooden frame', from Tupi]
someone who attacks ships at sea and steals from them
-synonym pirate pirate
someone who is very successful, especially in business, but may not be honest