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Definition of: picaroon

(pik′ə·roomacrn′) noun
1. One who lives by cheating or robbery: a wrecker or pirate; rogue; adventurer.
2. A pirate vessel. [<Sp. picaron, aug. of pícaro a rogue]

Definition of: picaroon

(pik′ə·roomacrn′) noun
A piked pole used by log drivers: also spelled pickaroon. [? <MF piqueron a spur, dim. of pique a pike1]

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