주로 16~18세기 지중해에서 활동하던 해적이나 사략선원.
A pirate or a privateer, especially one operating in the Mediterranean Sea during the 16th to 18th centuries.
예문:
"The corsair was known for his tactical brilliance and ruthlessness on the high seas."
"Historical records detail the lives of corsairs who operated under royal commissions."
해적이나 사략선원이 약탈을 목적으로 사용하는 빠르고 무장된 배.
A fast ship used by pirates or privateers for raiding and plundering.
예문:
"A sleek corsair appeared on the horizon, signaling imminent danger to the merchant fleet."
"The museum features a scale model of a Mediterranean corsair from the 1700s."