LIGHTSHIP


Meaning of LIGHTSHIP in English

/luyt"ship'/ , n.

a ship anchored in a specific location and displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships, as in avoiding dangerous areas. Abbr.: LS

[ 1830-40; LIGHT 1 + SHIP ]

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