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ship of the line
n. pl. ships of the line
A warship having at least two gun decks, armed powerfully enough to take a position in the line of battle.
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Universalium. 2010.
shipof the line
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battleship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. man of war, shipof the line, dreadnaught; battle wagon. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. man of war, floating fortress, battlewagon*; see warship . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. warship, naval vessel,… … English dictionary for students
