noun
: an aggregate of inactivated preserved warships that can be commissioned and made ready for war in a few months ; specifically : the United States Navy Reserve Fleet
the entrance of the battleship … into the mothball fleet — All Hands
noun
: an aggregate of inactivated preserved warships that can be commissioned and made ready for war in a few months ; specifically : the United States Navy Reserve Fleet
the entrance of the battleship … into the mothball fleet — All Hands
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012