ship of the line

Other forms: ships of the line

Definitions of ship of the line
  1. noun
    a warship intended for combat
    synonyms: man-of-war
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    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
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