large cruiser en · NOUN
Etymology
large + cruiser
Meanings
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The official US Navy designation for the Alaska-class cruisers, which were in commission from mid-1944 to early-1947 and were scrapped in the early 1960s.
US Navy hull classification symbol: CB
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| large cruisers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |