Definition of East Indiaman
: a large sailing ship formerly used for trading runs to the East Indies
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“East Indiaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20Indiaman. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of East Indiaman was in 1675
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