Indiaman

Indiaman
Indiaman [in′dē ə mən]
n.
pl. Indiamensee MAN, n. 10
a large merchant ship formerly sailing regularly between England and India

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In·di·a·man (ĭnʹdē-ə-mən) n.
A large merchant ship formerly used on trade routes to India.

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  • Indiaman — [in′dē ə mən] n. pl. Indiamen [see MAN, n. 10] a large merchant ship formerly sailing regularly between England and India …   English World dictionary

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  • Indiaman — noun (plural Indiamen) historical a ship engaged in trade with India or the East or West Indies, especially an East Indiaman …   English new terms dictionary

  • Indiaman — noun Date: 1709 a merchant ship formerly used in trade with India; especially a large sailing ship used in this trade …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Indiaman — In·di·a·man || ɪndɪəmÉ™n n. merchant ship used in trade with India or the East or West Indies …   English contemporary dictionary

  • indiaman — in·dia·man …   English syllables

  • Indiaman — /ˈɪndiəmən/ (say indeeuhmuhn) noun (plural Indiamen) (formerly) a large merchant ship in the trade between Britain and India …  

  • Indiaman — n. (pl. men) Naut. hist. a ship engaged in trade with India or the East Indies …   Useful english dictionary

  • Doddington (East Indiaman) — Career (Great Britain) …   Wikipedia

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