mooncusser

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Synonyms: moon-curser, moon curser

Antonyms: moon-curser, moon curser

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncommon|historical|humorous}} A land-based [[pirate]] who, on dark nights along dangerous [[coast]]s, would demolish any legitimate [[lighthouse]]s or [[beacon]]s, erect a decoy [[signal fire]] in a different, deliberately misleading location, and then, after having induced a [[shipwreck]], subdue any survivors and plunder the wreckage for valuables.

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