Viking vs privateer

Viking

noun
  • A player on the Minnesota Vikings NFL team. 

  • A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns. 

  • A Norseman (medieval Scandinavian). 

  • An ethnic Swede, Norwegian, Dane, Icelander or Faroe Islander. 

  • Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age. 

name
  • A sea area between Scotland and Norway 

  • A city in Minnesota 

  • A town in Alberta, Canada 

privateer

noun
  • An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. 

  • An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity. 

  • A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo. 

  • A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team. 

  • A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive/vehicle manufacturer. 

verb
  • To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy. 

  • To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services. 

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