torpedo-boat destroyer en · NOUN
Etymology
From torpedo boat + destroyer. From being a type of combatant originally specialized to counter the newly introduced torpedo boat.
Meanings
- (historical) Former name of destroyer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| torpedo boat destroyer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| torpedo-boat destroyers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fr contre-torpilleur (Translations)