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indiaman

Pronunciation:  'indeeumun

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 Definition: [n]  a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
 
 See Also: sailing ship, sailing vessel

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\In"di*a*man\, n.; pl. {Indiamen}.
A large vessel in the India trade. --Macaulay.

 

 

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