/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 ]
/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 . 2012