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sea-robber

sea-robber noun: one who robs at sea; a pirate.

Noun

sea-robber (plural sea-robbers)

  1. One who robs at sea; a pirate.

Forms of sea-robber

pluralsea-robbers
alternative formsea robber

Origin of sea-robber

From sea + robber, continuing earlier phrases from Middle English such as "robbowre on the see", "robbar yn the see", "robber be þe se", etc.

Questions about sea-robber

What does sea-robber mean?
Sea-robber means one who robs at sea; a pirate.
What part of speech is sea-robber?
Sea-robber is a noun.
What is the plural of sea-robber?
The plural of sea-robber is sea-robbers.

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  4. sea-rim
  5. sea-rims
  6. sea-robber
  7. sea-robbers
  8. sea-rose
  9. sea-roses
  10. sea-ruff
  11. sea-ruffs

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