BATTLESHIP


Meaning of BATTLESHIP in English

/bat"l ship'/ , n.

1. any of a class of warships that are the most heavily armored and are equipped with the most powerful armament.

2. See ship of the line .

[ 1785-95, Amer.; BATTLE 1 + SHIP ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .