English
Noun
ship of the line
#nautical a large square-rigged warship with up to 140 guns on at least two decks; a capital ship from the age of sail
#military archaic a ship of war large enough to have a place in the line of battle; a vessel superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker. (Totten)
Translations
Finnish: linjalaiva
Synonyms
(square-rigged warship): man-of-war
(vessel superior to frigate): line of battle ship; liner
See also
w:ship of the line|Wikipedia article on Ship of the Line (a square-rigged warship)
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