kaperschip
Dutch
Alternative forms
- kapersschip (unofficial, rare)
Etymology
Compound of kaper (“privateer”) + schip (“ship”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaːpərˌsxɪp/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ka‧per‧schip
Noun
kaperschip n (plural kaperschepen, diminutive kaperscheepje n)
- Privateer ship, a ship authorised by a letter of marque to attack certain foreign ships.