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prizetaking

prizetaking is the alternative form of prize-taking.

Meaning of prize-taking

Noun

prize-taking (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The capturing of an enemy ship at sea; this results in a payment to all hands from the Admiralty.
  2. The winning of a prize in a competition.

See all 3 meanings of prize-taking

Forms of prizetaking

comparativemore prizetaking
superlativemost prizetaking

Questions about prizetaking

What is prizetaking the alternative form of?
Prizetaking is the alternative form of prize-taking.

Words near prizetaking in the dictionary

  1. prizery
  2. prizes
  3. prizest
  4. prizetaker
  5. prizetakers
  6. prizetaking
  7. prizeth
  8. prizewinner
  9. prizewinners
  10. prizewinning
  11. prizewoman

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