(military, nautical, historical) A ship armed with high-angle mortars firing explosive or carcass shells, and specialized for shore bombardment.

Synonym of hardtack

plural of ship bread

(archaic) To embark on a ship.

(military, nautical) A warship that is not the flagship of a fleet or squadron.

Saying too much or releasing confidential information can have dangerous consequences.

(nautical, military, obsolete) A ship of the line or battleship.

(Incoterm) Describing a situation in which the seller pays for transportation to the port, and the buyer pays for the rest of the transportation.

(Incoterm) The seller pays for all transportation and insurance until the transporting ship has arrived at the port of destination.

That opportunity has already passed.