submarine

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Destroy it, and the submarine is a blind thing, plunging to destruction. "

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  1. noun Nautical A vessel that is capable of operating submerged. Also called sub1.
  2. noun A large sandwich consisting of a long roll split lengthwise and filled with layers of meat, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and condiments. Also called sub1; also called regionally Cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hoagie, Italian sandwich, poor boy, torpedo, wedge, zep.
  3. adjective Beneath the surface of the water; undersea.
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  • It had been designed especially by Doc When the submarine was at rest, or moving slowly, the entire compartment could be flooded gradually. —  092 - Devils of the Deep
  • But the column of water and spray went fully two hundred feet in the air Besides losing its shape, the submarine was actually heaved around until the stern was high aground The forepart of the submarine speedily sank. —  131 - According to the Plan of a One-eyed Mystic
  • But the submarine has been agonizingly slow surrendering her secrets. —  detnews.com - Local
  • Fueled by this entrepreneurial spirit and inspired by a hearty sandwich known as the submarine, Tony Conza, —  Franchise Business Opportunities
  • Referring to the cutting of a hole, Colville wrote: 'This was not attempted until matters became desperate, in order that the submarine might be as little damaged as possible.' —  Home | Mail Online
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  1. = French sousmarin = Spanish Portuguese submarino; as sub- + marine.
 

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