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noun
A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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noun
A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
Any type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, informal
Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
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noun
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
A type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on other guitar shapes, producing a deep, bold sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
The cloth itself; fearnaught.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
One that fears nothing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something that assures against fear.
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noun
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dreadnaught
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Broader terms: battleship, battlewagon
History
Etymology tree English dread English nought English dreadnought English HMS Dreadnought English dreadnought Named after HMS Dreadnought, the first battleship finished of this type, itself named for Etymology 2.
From dread + nought.
Across languages
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