merchanter
- noun
- /ˈmɜrʧəntər/
- Literature
:
nave mercante
- The wall of the Cairn, receding, resolved into the rotund, utilitarian lines of a merchanter.
Examples
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But before full preparations could be made to depart, a small merchanter arrived ostensibly for trade, and abruptly, Callioux announced a delay.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Paisley was telling stories about the third cursed merchanter when I left.
Fiction book (1990) -
The crew of the merchanter prepared to set sail for the distant trade colony.
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As a skilled merchanter, she navigated through dangerous waters in search of valuable cargo.
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Many stories are told about the adventures of brave merchanters in the vast universe.
Synonyms
308
1.0
A person who works on a ship as a crew member but not an officer
59
2.8
A person who works on a ship as a crew member below the officers
53
6.0
A person who works on a ship at sea
47
3.2
A person who works with others on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
7
3.4
A ship that carries goods to sell
3
5.1
A ship that carries goods or passengers for business and is not part of a navy
3
4.8
A person who works or travels at sea, like a sailor
1
8.9
A ship that carries goods for trade, often between countries
A sailor who works on a ship
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Merchanter comes from the same word as merchant, from the old merx meaning 'goods', and was used for people who trade across towns or countries. That's why in stories a merchanter can mean a ship that carries cargo or the people who work on it.