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battle wagon

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. a battleship.


Etymology

Origin of battle wagon

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Now, Santa’s Battle Wagon and a team of 12 robot reindeer occupy a patch of lawn near the pool, while a 50-foot-tall, 54-ton robot made partly of junked electronics diverts attention from the tasteful desert landscaping.

From New York Times

The boy who had been known as "Stinky" in their days at Annapolis was boss of a battle wagon.

From Project Gutenberg

The charts had been made in that far future which the battle wagon had quitted forever and they revealed nothing about this sea.

From Project Gutenberg

The Ogrum were moving in to attack the warship, to deliver the last smashing blow against the stranded battle wagon!

From Project Gutenberg

Silently the little boats moved toward the bulk of the deserted battle wagon.

From Project Gutenberg