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Guineaman

Guineaman noun: a ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.

Noun

Guineaman (plural Guineamen)

  1. (historical) A ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.
    • I went with the Doctor on board a Guinea-man, to purchase some slaves to carry with us, and cultivate a plantation; and I chose them all my own countrymen.1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I

Forms of Guineaman

pluralGuineamen

Origin of Guineaman

From Guinea + man.

Questions about Guineaman

What does Guineaman mean?
Guineaman means a ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.
What part of speech is Guineaman?
Guineaman is a noun.
What is the plural of Guineaman?
The plural of Guineaman is Guineamen.

Words near Guineaman in the dictionary

  1. guinea-worm
  2. guinea-worms
  3. guineafowl
  4. guineafowls
  5. guineagrass
  6. Guineaman
  7. Guineamen
  8. Guinean
  9. Guineans
  10. guineapig
  11. guineapigs

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