| NOUN | artifact | Old Ironsides, Constitution | a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States |
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| Meaning | A United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. | |
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| Synonym | Constitution | |
| Instance of | sailing warship | A warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns |
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