| 词汇 | line-of-battle ship |
| 词源 | line-of-battle ship. In the days of sail, a line-of-battle ship, as opposed to other vessels such as frigates, was a capital ship fit to take part in a major battle. “Line of battle” simply referred to the formation of ships in a naval engagement. |
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