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Man of war

noun C2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

an armed naval sailing warship of a type used in the 16th to 19th centuries

In context

01

The mighty man of war sailed into the harbor with all guns ready.

02

The man of war sailed across the ocean to defend the coast.

Synonyms

warship,battleship,naval combat vessel

Antonyms

merchant ship,civilian vessel

Collocations

naval man of war,British man of war,sail a man of war

Sources

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