BATTLESHIP


Meaning of BATTLESHIP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ba-t ə l- ˌ ship

Function: noun

Etymology: short for line-of-battle ship

Date: 1794

: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class

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