Merrimac
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɛrɪmæk/
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Merrimac
- In front of our cam and about one hundred and fifty yards from the beach, pointing out of the water, is the spail of the ill-fated Cumberland—which you will remember was destroyed last spring by the Merrimac.
- Monitor-Merrimac
Examples
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Meanwhile, the Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter that patrolled around the immediate area, as well as up the river as far as Merrimac and down to the ocean.
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They included a member of the Merrimac Police Department's dive team, Newburyport Sgt. Steve Chaisson, and Officer Richard Rocco, Howard said.
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But need I remind you that my brother, S.B., has been connected with every major disaster... since the sinking of the Merrimac?
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A unique sign to get out the vote sits at Caldwell's Corner gas station at Merrimac and Kent streets in Newburyport.
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Gideon Welles wanted to bring down a monitor to slug it out with the Albemarle (like the Monitor and the Merrimac on Hampton Roads a few years before), but it was decided it was not feasible.
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The historic ironclad warship Merrimac played a crucial role in the naval battles of the American Civil War.
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During the Civil War, the Merrimac was known for its formidable design that challenged traditional naval power.
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After being renamed CSS Virginia, the Merrimac became famous for its battle with the USS Monitor.
Synonyms
A warship with iron armor built for the US Navy and later used by Confederate forces in the Civil War
Surface Forms
Etymology
Merrimac comes from the name of an American river, Merrimack, which itself comes from a Native American word probably meaning 'deep place' or 'strong current'. So the ironclad was named for a powerful river, a fitting image for a ship built to control the water.