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a vessel loaded with combustibles and explosives, ignited, and set adrift to destroy an enemy's ships or constructions.[1580-90]
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Fire ship — Fire Fire (f[imac]r), n. [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. f[=y]r; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. f[=y]ri, f[=u]rr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. {Empyrean}, {Pyre}.] 1. The evolution of light and heat in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fire ship — n. Historical a ship filled with explosive materials, set afire and floated among an enemy s ships to destroy them … English World dictionary
fire ship — fire′ ship n. naut. navig. a vessel loaded with ignited combustibles and set adrift to destroy an enemy s ships or constructions • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
Fire ship — A fire ship, used in the days of wooden rowed or sailing ships, was a ship filled with combustibles, deliberately set on fire and steered (or, where possible, allowed to drift) into an enemy fleet, in order to destroy ships, or to create panic… … Wikipedia
fire ship — noun a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships • Hypernyms: ↑weapon, ↑arm, ↑weapon system * * * noun : a ship carrying combustibles or explosives sent among the enemy s ships or works to set them… … Useful english dictionary
fire ship — n. (In the past) ship filled with explosives or combustibles that was set on fire and sent burning as a weapon among enemy ships … English contemporary dictionary
fire ship — noun A wooden ship set afire and then sent floating into an enemy flotilla, with the intent to set the enemy fleet afire too … Wiktionary
fire ship — /ˈfaɪə ʃɪp/ (say fuyuh ship) noun (especially formerly) a vessel loaded with combustibles and explosives and set adrift to destroy an enemy s ships, etc …
fire-ship — … Useful english dictionary
Fire — (f[imac]r), n. [OE. fir, fyr, fur AS. f[=y]r; akin to D. vuur, OS. & OHG. fiur, G. feuer, Icel. f[=y]ri, f[=u]rr, Gr. py^r, and perh. to L. purus pure, E. pure Cf. {Empyrean}, {Pyre}.] 1. The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
