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battlewagon

battlewagon

1 9.2
A large warship with heavy armor and big guns
  • noun
  • /ˈbætəlˌwæɡən/
  • Archaic
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  • a mighty battlewagon
  • a big battlewagon

Examples

  • But first, they took a tour of the mighty battlewagon.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • "What's the whalebone-stayed battlewagon up to now?" he asked.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • The navy launched a new battlewagon equipped with advanced radar and missile systems.

  • As the battlewagon sailed across the sea, its massive guns were ready for action.

  • The documentary showcased the history of the battlewagon and its role in naval warfare.

Synonyms

warship
vsbattlewagon
140 3.6

A navy boat built for fighting at sea

is more specific, meaning a heavily armed big-gun combat vessel
battleship
vsbattlewagon
  • Archaic
68 5.5

A large ship used in war with thick metal armor and big guns

is a broader informal name for that same type of vessel
dreadnought
vsbattlewagon
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A large early 20th century warship with very big guns all the same size and high speed

is the wider term covering large armed vessels beyond that specific model
capital ship
vsbattlewagon
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A very large warship like a battleship or aircraft carrier with heavy weapons

is narrower, focusing specifically on big-gun heavy armored combat vessels
dreadnaught
vsbattlewagon
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large battleship from the early 1900s with very big guns

means the same but represents an alternate historical spelling of that name

How Powerful

battlewagon
  • Archaic
1 9.2
cruiser
  • Specialized
50 7.4
destroyer
  • Specialized
62 7.3
gunboat
  • Specialized
7 6.6
patrol boat
  • Specialized
7 3.5

Surface Forms

battlewagon singular
battlewagons plural

Morphology

battlewagon = battle + wagon (semi-transparent) = battle + wagon

The components 'battle' and 'wagon' are transparent, but 'wagon' is used metaphorically to mean a large warship, so the exact meaning 'battleship' is not a direct compositional inference for all learners.

Etymology

Battlewagon combines battle 'war' and wagon 'cart' or 'vehicle'. Imagine a giant war 'vehicle' on the sea, like a floating wagon with big guns, and that's why it means a large, heavily armored warship or battleship.