motorship
[ moh-ter-ship ]
/ ˈmoʊ tərˌʃɪp /
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noun
a ship driven by a diesel or other internal-combustion engine.
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Also called motor vessel.
Origin of motorship
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby motorship
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