1. Plural of pickaroon; pirates or privateers, especially those operating in the Caribbean or Mediterranean.
Usage: historical; often used in plural form
2. Plural of pickaroon; unscrupulous or dishonest persons; rogues or scoundrels.
Usage: informal; archaic

Examples

• The pickaroons raided merchant ships along the coast.
• Those pickaroons stole from the village and disappeared into the night.
• The navy was sent to capture the pickaroons operating in the region.
• He was known as one of the most notorious pickaroons of his era.
• The pickaroons demanded ransom from the wealthy traders.