ship of the line en · NOUN
Etymology
Contraction of ship of the line of battle, a warship large enough to be in the line of battle. See also battleship, contracted from the same phrase; and line of battle ship.
Meanings
- A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ship-of-the-line | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ships of the line | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ship of the line ensign first class · ship of the line captain · senior ship-of-the-line captain · ship-of-the-line captain · senior ship of the line captain · ship-of-the-line lieutenant · line ship · ship of the line ensign · ship of the line ensign second class · ship-of-the-line ensign second class · lineship · ship-of-the-line ensign first class · line-ship · liner · ship-of-the-line ensign · ship of the line lieutenant
Synonyms
liner (vessel superior to frigate) · line of battle ship (vessel superior to frigate) · man-of-war (square-rigged warship)
Translations (12)
ru лине́йный кора́бль (large square-rigged warship) · nrf navithe du preunmié rang (large square-rigged warship) · uk ліні́йний корабе́ль (large square-rigged warship) · cs řadová loď (large square-rigged warship) · bg лине́ен ко́раб (large square-rigged warship) · ca navili de línia (large square-rigged warship) · es barco de la línea (large square-rigged warship) · fi linjalaiva (large square-rigged warship) · pl okręt liniowy (large square-rigged warship) · eo liniŝipo (large square-rigged warship) · io kombatonavo (large square-rigged warship) · cmn 第一線作戰軍艦 /第一线作战军舰 (large square-rigged warship)