mother ship

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noun

a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.

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Origin of mother ship

First recorded in 1885–90

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Examples from the Web for mother ship

The deep voice of Robert Knapp, captain of the mother-ship Falcon, came ringing in.
Astounding Stories, February, 1931|Various
So the guns were taken off the cruiser and it was turned into a mother-ship for airplanes.
Inventions of the Great War|A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond
He turned his head, looking over his shoulder at the mother-ship.
The Sex Life of the Gods|Michael Knerr
The radars plotted their position with relation to each other and the mother-ship.
Space Tug|Murray Leinster

The mother-ship of the submarines was a combination of flagship, supply-station, repair-shop, and hotel.
World's War Events, Volume III|Various

British Dictionary definitions for mother ship

mother ship

noun

a ship providing facilities and supplies for a number of small vessels

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