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

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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 25 Dec. 2024.

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