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sailing warship

DEFINITIONS OF: sailing warship

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n a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century

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
Type of:
man-of-war, ship of the line
a warship intended for combat
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