picaroon
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[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]From Spanish picarón, from pícaro (“rogue”).
Noun
[edit]picaroon (plural picaroons)
- A pirate or picaro.
- A pirate ship.
- A rogue.
Synonyms
[edit]- (pirate): corsair, pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
- (pirate ship): corsair, privateer
- (rogue): brigand, knave, rogue
Verb
[edit]picaroon (third-person singular simple present picaroons, present participle picarooning, simple past and past participle picarooned)
- (intransitive) To behave as a pirate.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]to behave as a pirate
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Etymology 2
[edit]From French piqueron, from pique (“pike”) + -oon
Noun
[edit]picaroon (plural picaroons)
- A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging and fishing to snag, move and hold.
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