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battleship

Pronunciation: /ˈbat(ə)lʃɪp/
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Definition of battleship

noun

  • a heavy warship of a type built chiefly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with extensive armour protection and large-calibre guns.

Origin:

late 18th century: shortening of line-of-battle ship, originally with reference to the largest wooden warships

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