Q-ship

[ kyoo-ship ]

noun

1. an armed combat ship disguised as a merchant vessel to attract submarines within attack range.

Q-ship

noun

1. a merchant ship with concealed guns, used to decoy enemy ships into the range of its weapons

Word History and Origins

Origin of Q-ship¹

First recorded in 1915–20; Q, being a naval classification

Word History and Origins

Origin of Q-ship¹

named from q ( uery )