East Indiaman

noun

: a large sailing ship formerly used for trading runs to the East Indies

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In May, the old East Indiaman finally emerged from the Deptford Dockyard as a man-of-war. David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of East Indiaman was in 1675

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“East Indiaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20Indiaman. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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