also man-o'-war noun (plural men-of-war; also men-o'-war) Date: 15th century a combatant warship of a recognized navy
MAN-OF-WAR
Meaning of MAN-OF-WAR in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012