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Meaning of armed merchantman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A merchant ship that has weapons aboard for fighting or potential fighting.
  2. A warship converted from a merchant ship by the installation of weaponry, primarily for use in commerce raiding or defense against same.
  3. A merchant ship equipped with weaponry for defense against pirates, etc.
    historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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