Laffite
Noun
Meaning
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
He finished 15.32 seconds clear of Laffite, with 1981 AGP winner, young Brazilian driver Roberto Moreno finishing third.
The winner was Jacques Laffite in the ground effect Ligier, which enjoyed such a margin of technical superiority that he and team mate Patrick Depailler finished around 50 seconds ahead of the third-placed man.