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anti-ship

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an·​ti-ship | \ ˌan-tē-ˈship, ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-ship (audio) \
variants: or antiship

Definition of anti-ship

: designed to destroy ships anti-ship missiles

First Known Use of anti-ship

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-ship was in 1906

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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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