Merchant ship
Merchant ship noun - A cargo ship.
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Synonyms for Merchant ship
Vessel and merchant ship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vessel" instead a noun phrase "Merchant ship".
Vessel
Vessel noun - A large craft for travel by water.
Usage example: a new ocean liner that claims to be the largest commercial vessel afloat
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Synonyms for Vessel
Merchant ship and vessel are semantically related. You can use "Merchant ship" instead a noun "Vessel".
Both terms in one sentence
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On one occasion, his vessel attacked a merchant ship, which promptly struck its colours.
Source: Pirate aka: Pirates
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