plural of Q-ship

(military) A merchant ship with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks.

(nautical) A seagoing vessel powered by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel. Compare with steamship.

plural of ship of war

plural of mistress-ship

Alternative spelling of mistressship

plural of battle ship

A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.

plural of landing ship

plural of motor ship