单词 | blockship |
释义 | > as lemmasblockship blockship n. a ship which is moored, grounded, or scuttled in order to block a channel, for purposes of war or to provide shelter. [Probably influenced by block v.1 I.; compare earlier blockhouse n. 1a.] ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > war vessel > [noun] > block-ship blockader1759 block-ship1802 1801 Naval Chron. 6 121 Elephanten..Block-ship..Captain Von Thura. 1943 Ld. Alanbrooke Diary 4 Feb. in War Diaries (2001) 378 We did a complete tour of the harbour in a launch and visited the blockships which they are busy clearing. 2005 Ships Monthly Oct. 24/1 (advt.) The remaining vessels stayed in Admiralty service, conducting operations such as the raising of the Dover blockships and other wartime obstructions. < as lemmas |
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