What does "guineaman" mean?

A ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.

What is a synonym for "guineaman"?

Common synonyms include: slave ship.

Guineaman

noun

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Noun

1
A ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship. historical
"I went with the Doctor on board a Guinea-man, to purchase some slaves to carry with us, and cultivate a plantation; and I chose them all my own countrymen."

Synonyms

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slave ship

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"I went with the Doctor on board a Guinea-man, to purchase some slaves to carry with us, and cultivate a plantation; and I chose them all my own countrymen."

Etymology

From Guinea + man.

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