Q-ship
[ kyoo-ship ]
noun
an armed combat ship disguised as a merchant vessel to attract submarines within attack range.
Origin of Q-ship
1First recorded in 1915–20; Q, being a naval classification
- Also called Q-boat [kyoo-boht] /ˈkyuˌboʊt/ .
Words Nearby Q-ship
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British Dictionary definitions for Q-ship
Q-ship
noun
a merchant ship with concealed guns, used to decoy enemy ships into the range of its weapons
Origin of Q-ship
1named from q (uery)
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