Guineaman en · NOUN
Etymology
From Guinea + man.
Meanings
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(historical) A ship trading with the coast of Guinea; a slave ship.
I went with the Doctor on board a Guinea-man, to purchase some slaves to carry with us, and cultivate a plantation; and I chose them all my own countrymen.
1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 11, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guineamen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |