verb
- acts as a pirate or plunderer; engages in piracy or robbery
Usage: archaic; nautical
Examples
- The captain freeboots along the merchant routes.
- He freeboots for treasure and gold.
- The crew freeboots whenever they encounter a wealthy ship.
- She freeboots in the Caribbean waters.
- The pirate freeboots without regard for law.
- They freeboot to survive on the high seas.