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Ship Of The Line
see synonyms of ship of the lineNoun
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Ship Of The Line
see synonyms of ship of the linenoun
nautical
(formerly) a warship large enough to fight in the first line of battle
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Ship Of The Line
see synonyms of ship of the line Obsolete
a warship of the largest class, having a position in the line of battle
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Ship Of The Line
see synonyms of ship of the linen. pl. ships of the line
A wooden warship of the late 1600s to the early 1800s, having at least two gun decks and armed powerfully enough to take a position in the line of battle.
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