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dreadnought
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As a noun, dreadnought means a type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
Meanings of dreadnought
8 meaningsnoun
informalA type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
musicA type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on other guitar shapes, producing a deep, bold sound.
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
The cloth itself; fearnaught.
A person who fears nothing.
Something that assures against fear.
Older and rare meanings (1)
militarynauticalhistoricalA battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
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