Ship of the line Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a warship intended for combat
man-of-war.
WordNet
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- formerly, a ship of war large enough to have a place in the line of battle; a vessel superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker; called also
line of battle ship .eventually abbreviated to "battleship" Totten.
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- . See under
Line .
