man-of-war

/ˌˈmæn ə(v) ˌwɔər/

Definitions of man-of-war

1. noun

   a warship intended for combat
   synonyms: ship of the line

   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. noun

   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