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ship-of-the-line

ship-of-the-line is the alternative spelling of ship of the line.

Meaning of ship of the line

Noun

ship of the line (plural ships of the line)

  1. A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.

Forms of ship-of-the-line

pluralships-of-the-line

Phrases with ship-of-the-line

Questions about ship-of-the-line

What is ship-of-the-line the alternative spelling of?
Ship-of-the-line is the alternative spelling of ship of the line.

Words near ship-of-the-line in the dictionary

  1. ship-fever
  2. ship-jumper
  3. ship-jumpers
  4. ship-man
  5. ship-men
  6. ship-of-the-line
  7. ship-of-the-line captain
  8. ship-of-the-line ensign
  9. ship-of-the-line ensign first class
  10. ship-of-the-line ensign second class
  11. ship-of-the-line lieutenant

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