Lafitte

Other forms: Lafittes

Definitions of Lafitte
  1. noun
    French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
    synonyms: Jean Laffite, Jean Lafitte, Laffite
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    buccaneer, pirate, sea robber, sea rover
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
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