plunder
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A common word in the horse trade to express profit. Also an American term for baggage, luggage. In Lower Canada the French packmen call luggage "butin."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “plunder” mean?
A common word in the horse trade to express profit. Also an American term for baggage, luggage. In Lower Canada the French packmen call luggage "butin."
Is “plunder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.