ship of the line of battle

English

Etymology

ship +‎ line of battle. From being a warship capable of surviving and fighting within the line of battle.

Alternative forms

  • ship-of-the-line-of-battle

Noun

ship of the line of battle (plural ships of the lines of battles or ships of the lines of battle or ships of the line of battle)

  1. (nautical, military, obsolete) A liner, battleship, ship-of-the-line, line of battle ship.

Derived terms

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