minisub en · NOUN
Etymology
From mini- + sub.
Meanings
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(informal) A minisubmarine.
The minisub, said Erik Hasselman, U-Boat Worx’s head of sales and marketing, is ideal for stowing on a yacht, but for safety reasons can dive only to about 160 feet, where there is still surface light.
2007 October 2, John Tagliabue, “For the Yachting Class, the Latest Amenity Can Take Flight”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minisubs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |