armed merchantman en · NOUN
Meanings
- A merchant ship that has weapons aboard for fighting or potential fighting. ▸ A warship converted from a merchant ship by the installation of weaponry, primarily for use in commerce raiding or defense against same.
- (historical) A merchant ship that has weapons aboard for fighting or potential fighting. ▸ A merchant ship equipped with weaponry for defense against pirates, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| armed merchantmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hypernyms
ship · watercraft · vessel · merchant ship · vessel · merchant ship · watercraft · merchantman · ship · merchantman