PT boat


PT boat

noun \ˌpē-ˈtē-, ˈpē-ˌ\

Definition of PT BOAT

: a small fast patrol craft usually armed with torpedoes, machine guns, and depth charges —called also PT

Origin of PT BOAT

patrol torpedo
First Known Use: 1941

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