Ship+of+war
111ship of the line — noun a large square rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle. with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a …
112ship money — /ˈʃɪp mʌni/ (say ship munee) noun British History a tax levied in time of war on ports, maritime towns, etc., to provide ships …
113war·ship — /ˈwoɚˌʃıp/ noun, pl ships [count] : a military ship that has many weapons and is used for fighting in wars …
114Ship of the line — Navire de ligne Le navire de ligne est le navire de guerre qui fut le fondement de la guerre navale entre les marines européennes, du début du XVIIe siècle au milieu du XXe siècle. Sa principale caractéristique était de combattre… …
115SHIP-MONEY — a tax levied by Charles I. at the suggestion of Noy, the Attorney General, who based its imposition on an old war tax leviable on port towns to furnish a navy in times of danger, and which Charles imposed in a time of peace without consent of… …
116Hispanic Americans in World War II — fought in every major battle in the European Theatre, from North Africa to the Battle of the Bulge, and in the Pacific Theater of Operations, from Bataan to Okinawa. According to the National World War II Museum, between 250,000 and 500,000… …
117Line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …
118line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …
119Man-of-war — n; pl. {Men of war}. 1. A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: ship of the line. [1913 Webster] 2. The {Portuguese man of war}. Syn: Syn. , jellyfish. [WordNet 1.5] {Ma …
120Man-of-war hawk — Man of war Man of war , n; pl. {Men of war}. 1. A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: ship of the line. [1913 Webster] 2. The {Portuguese man of war}. Syn: Syn. ,… …
