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semi-dreadnought

semi-dreadnought noun: a type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main armament composed entirely of big guns of different calibers (typically having four guns of the largest caliber, plus a larger number of smaller big guns). It was superior to earlier pre-dreadnoughts, but still not as powerful as the dreadnought introduced in 1906.

semi-dreadnought: a type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main...
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Noun

semi-dreadnought (plural semi-dreadnoughts)

  1. A type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main armament composed entirely of big guns of different calibers (typically having four guns of the largest caliber, plus a larger number of smaller big guns). It was superior to earlier pre-dreadnoughts, but still not as powerful as the dreadnought introduced in 1906.

Forms of semi-dreadnought

pluralsemi-dreadnoughts
alternative formsemidreadnought

Origin of semi-dreadnought

From semi- + dreadnought.

Questions about semi-dreadnought

What does semi-dreadnought mean?
Semi-dreadnought means a type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main armament composed entirely of big guns of different calibers (typically having four guns of the largest caliber, plus a larger number of smaller big guns). It was superior to earlier pre-dreadnoughts, but still not as powerful as the dreadnought introduced in 1906.
What part of speech is semi-dreadnought?
Semi-dreadnought is a noun.
What is the plural of semi-dreadnought?
The plural of semi-dreadnought is semi-dreadnoughts.

Words near semi-dreadnought in the dictionary

  1. semi-diarrhea
  2. semi-display
  3. semi-divine
  4. semi-domesticated
  5. semi-dorky
  6. semi-dreadnought
  7. semi-dreadnoughts
  8. semi-easy chair
  9. semi-easy chairs
  10. semi-effigies
  11. semi-effigy

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