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turtle ship en · NOUN

Etymology

Calque of Korean 거북선 (geobukseon).

Meanings

  1. (historical) A Korean armored warship with iron spikes on its deck, chiefly known for being used in the Imjin War (1592—1598) against the Japanese by Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

Forms

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Translations (5)

ko 귀선 (Warship) · fr bateau tortue (Warship) · ko 거북선 (Warship) · mr कासव जहाज (Warship) · cmn 龜船 /龟船 (Warship)