noun a merchant ship or vessel
Merchantman may be used in literature to refer to a character or ship involved in trading and commerce.
In economics, merchantman can symbolize trade and commerce in a historical or metaphorical context.
A merchantman is a merchant ship, typically used for transporting goods and cargo across the seas.
In historical naval warfare, merchantmen were often targeted by enemy warships for their valuable cargo.
In literature, the term 'merchantman' may be used to describe a character or setting related to trade or commerce.
Historians may use the term 'merchantman' to refer to a type of ship used for trading goods.
In maritime law, 'merchantman' could be used to denote a vessel engaged in commercial activities.
Economists may use 'merchantman' to discuss the role of trade and commerce in economic systems.