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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A warship of the largest class, such as a battleship or an aircraft carrier.

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  • noun nautical the most important types of warships, capable of projecting fleet-in-being

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  • noun a warship of the first rank in size and armament

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