line of battle en · NOUN
Etymology
line + battle
Meanings
- The position of troops arranged in their usual order without any determined maneuver.
- (historical) The line or arrangement formed by warships in an engagement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| line-of-battle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| lines of battle | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
line-of-battle ship · line-of-battle-ship · battleship · battle ship · ship of the line of battle · ship-of-the-line-of-battle · battle-ship · line ship · lineship · ship of the line · ship-of-the-line · line-ship · liner · line of battle ship
Relateds
battle line · line battle · battle-line · battleline
Translations (6)
ga líne chatha (position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver) · gl liña de batalla (position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver) · fr ligne de bataille (position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver) · he מַעֲרָךְ קְרָב טוּרִי (line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement) · he מַעֲרָךְ טוּרִי (line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement) · ga líne chatha (line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement)