longship
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈlɔŋˌʃɪp/
- Following the impact, the prow of the longship rested on the broad, timbered deck of the enemy raft.
- the hull of the longship
- a sleek longship
- longships sailed
Examples
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By then, three more bells had been dropped, one during each night of the longship's steady journey to the northwest.
Fiction book (1992) -
Crouched in the stern of a Viking longship, I feel remarkably unprepared.
Academic text (2007) -
There would still be, she felt certain, much work to do on the new longship.
Fiction book (1992) -
Alicia thought it equal in speed to a longship under full sail.
Fiction book (1992) -
Brandon leaned to the left, as if his own weight would help the longship obey his command.
Fiction book (1992) -
Each of the figures held a bow, with an arrow nocked and pointed at the longship.
Fiction book (1992) -
Here he raised his head, peering cautiously over the gunwale of the speeding longship.
Fiction book (1992) -
The oarsmen labored in the longship's hull, and the princess moved with stately grace away from the attackers.
Fiction book (1992) -
The Viking longship was designed for swift travel across rough seas and rivers.
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Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved longship buried in the ancient burial mound.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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3.3
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
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2.9
A large ship moved by sails, usually with more than one mast
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8.9
A long, narrow ship from ancient times moved by oars and sometimes sails for war or trade
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3.7
A boat with sails that uses wind to move
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Etymology
Longship comes from the Vikings' language and literally means 'long' and 'ship', shown in the parts long and ship; picture a very long, narrow boat with many oars and a sail, which is exactly what the word means today.