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man-of-war

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: man-of-war

1
 n
a warship intended for combat
2
 n
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: man-of-war
1

n a warship intended for combat

Synonyms:
ship of the line
Examples:
Old Ironsides
a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
Types:
sailing warship
a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century
Type of:
combat ship, war vessel, warship
a government ship that is available for waging war
2

n large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles

Synonyms:
Portuguese man-of-war, jellyfish
Type of:
siphonophore
a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
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