A pirate ship is a vessel that is used by pirates to carry out their activities. The term 'pirate ship' can refer to a variety of vessels, including the picaroon (8 letters), GALLEY (6 letters), RAIDER (6 letters), and CORSAIR (7 letters). Picaroons are small, fast ships that are used for raiding and piracy. Galleys are large, oar-powered ships that were used in the Mediterranean Sea during the Middle Ages. Raiders are ships that are used to attack other ships and take their cargo. Corsairs are ships that are used for piracy and privateering.