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dreadnought

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dread·nought  (drdnôt)
n.
A battleship armed with six or more guns having calibers of 12 inches or more.

dreadnought
Noun
1. a type of battleship with heavy guns
2. a heavy overcoat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dreadnoughtdreadnought - battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
battleship, battlewagon - large and heavily armoured warship


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Now the Dreadnought she lies in the River Mersey, Because of the tugboat to take her to sea; But when she's off soundings you shortly will know
Guppy, divesting himself of his wet dreadnought in the hall.
said stout John Peerybingle, pulling on his dreadnought coat.
 
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