man-of-war
man–of–war
noun \ˌma-nə(v)-ˈwȯr\ plural men–of–war\ˌme-nə(v)-\ also men–o'–war\-nə-\
Definition of MAN-OF-WAR
: a combatant warship of a recognized navy
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man–of–war also man–o'–war \-nə-\
First Known Use of MAN-OF-WAR
15th century
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