NOUN | artifact | sailing warship | a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns |
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Meaning | A warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century. | |
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Instances | Constitution, Old Ironsides | A United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States |
Broader | man-of-war, ship of the line | A warship intended for combat |
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