landship en · NOUN
Etymology
From land + ship. Contra Old English landsċipe (“countryside, region, tract of land”) and Modern English landscape. Displaced by tank.
Meanings
- (archaic) An armored combat vehicle; a tank.
- (archaic) A superheavy tank; supertank.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| land ship | alternative | lexicographic | |
| land-ship | alternative | lexicographic | |
| landships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
land battleship · land battleship · land cruiser · land cruiser · land ironclad