corsair

[verong]

does anyoneknow what a corsair is? I think it is a type of pirate and if it is are they different from normal pirates?

[Ewood27]

The (American) Merriam-Webster dictionary says:
PIRATE; especially : a privateer of the Barbary Coast.
Hope that helps.

[BAZZA100]

A corsair,according to 'winsword',is both a pirate who sailed the Barbary Coast,also known as a Barbary Pirate. Or a fast pirate ship working the same coast often with Govt.sanction

[Moog]

It could also be: "a swift pirate ship - often operating with official sanction"

[Shipstabber]

It's also a car. http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/60_fordcorsair.htm

[xam]

from the latin 'to plunder' or to 'run a course' cursus

[bupf]

Its the National airline of Corsica stupid.

[verong]

thanks for all your answers they have been most helpful with the exception of bupf ............ whats the point?

[humming bird]

That's the part at the front of the Corsair planes...pheeeeeww!! Cheers