plural of fire ship

Alternative spelling of steamship

plural of steam ship

(nautical) hardtack

(nautical) hardtack

A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.

(nautical) A ship built to the same design and dimensions as another or belongs to the same owners as another.

The strokes on a ship's bell, every half hour, to mark the passage of time. In each of the day's six watches of four hours, one bell marks the end of the first half hour, eight bells marks the end of the watch.

(dated, boats) One of the secret British Q-ships, also known as "decoy vessels" or "special service ships", which served as submarine decoy vessels during World War I.

Synonym of black rat