torpedo-boat destroyer
torpedo-boat destroyer noun: former name of destroyer.
Noun
torpedo-boat destroyer (plural torpedo-boat destroyers)
- Former name of destroyer.
Forms of torpedo-boat destroyer
| plural | torpedo-boat destroyers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | torpedo boat destroyer |
Origin of torpedo-boat destroyer
From torpedo boat + destroyer. From being a type of combatant originally specialized to counter the newly introduced torpedo boat.
Words formed from torpedo-boat destroyer
Questions about torpedo-boat destroyer
- What does torpedo-boat destroyer mean?
- Torpedo-boat destroyer means former name of destroyer.
- What part of speech is torpedo-boat destroyer?
- Torpedo-boat destroyer is a noun.
- What is the plural of torpedo-boat destroyer?
- The plural of torpedo-boat destroyer is torpedo-boat destroyers.
Words near torpedo-boat destroyer in the dictionary
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