ship of the line

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ship of the line

n. pl. ships of the line

A warship having at least two gun decks, armed powerfully enough to take a position in the line of battle.

ship of the line

(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical (formerly) a warship large enough to fight in the first line of battle

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Noun

ship of the line - a warship intended for combat

man-of-war

sailing warship - a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century

combat ship, war vessel, warship - a government ship that is available for waging war

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