dreadnought
noun
a type of battleship armed with heavy-caliber guns in turrets: so called from the British battleship Dreadnought, launched in 1906, the first of its type.
dreadnaught
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a variation of
dreadnought.
Example Sentences
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S. naval circles was caused by the British battleship Rodney, largest, most powerful dreadnaught in the world, possibly the largest battleship that will ever be built.
From Time Magazine Archive
The special feature of the "M" boats, of which the M-1 was the first, consists in the fact that they are the only submarines which are equipped with a regular 12-inch dreadnaught gun.
From Time Magazine Archive
The snow cruiser is an automotive dreadnaught 55 ft. long, designed and built by Chicago's Armour Institute at a cost of $150,000.
From Time Magazine Archive
To these historic engagements, the Battle of 1941 bears only such resemblances as are dictated by laws of naval warfare which not even the gap between trireme and dreadnaught can change.
From Time Magazine Archive
Following the first twenty-five British ships steamed the American squadron, Admiral Rodman, aboard the dreadnaught New York, showing the way.
From The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets Or, the Fall of the German Navy by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
