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单词 scummer
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Definition of scummer in English:

scummer

nounˈskʌmə
archaic

  • A person who attacks and robs ships at sea; a pirate.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The waves applauded as the two scummers left on the Pearl leaked the remainder of their lives onto the deck.
    • A light came on in the cabin of the scummer boat, silhouetting a large man emerging with a rifle.
    • So came to its dramatic close the life of this scummer of the sea.
    Synonyms
    pirate, buccaneer, marauder, raider, plunderer, freebooter, privateer

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French escumeor, from escumer 'to skim' (from escume 'scum') + -er5.

 
 
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