dreadnought

or dread·naught

[ dred-nawt ]

/ ˈdrɛdˌnɔt /

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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.

an outer garment of heavy woolen cloth.

a thick cloth with a long pile.

Origin of dreadnought

First recorded in 1800–10; dread + nought

Words nearby dreadnought

D.R.E., dread, dreadful, dreadfully, dreadlocks, dreadnought, dream, Dream Act, dream analysis, dreamboat, dream book

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Example sentences from the Web for dreadnought

The Dreadnought Boys straightened up, as did all the other tars.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice|John Henry Goldfrap
The Dreadnought Boy rolled himself toward the burning cigar butt.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice|John Henry Goldfrap
On Sunday afternoon another warship of the Dreadnought class quietly took her place ahead of us.
The Red Watch|J. A. Currie
"Why, gentlemen, we—we borrowed Mr. Pulsifer's automobile," explained the Dreadnought Boy.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice|John Henry Goldfrap

Sometimes the battle is in favor of the germs, and the Dreadnought is destroyed by the germs.
Keep-Well Stories for Little Folks|May Farinholt-Jones

British Dictionary definitions for dreadnought

dreadnought

dreadnaught

/ (ˈdrɛdˌnɔːt) /

noun

a battleship armed with heavy guns of uniform calibre

an overcoat made of heavy cloth

slang a heavyweight boxer

a person who fears nothing

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单词	dreadnought
释义	dreadnought or dread·naught [ dred-nawt ] / ˈdrɛdˌnɔt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dreadnought ON THESAURUS.COM 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. an outer garment of heavy woolen cloth. a thick cloth with a long pile. Origin of dreadnought First recorded in 1800–10; dread + nought Words nearby dreadnought D.R.E., dread, dreadful, dreadfully, dreadlocks, dreadnought, dream, Dream Act, dream analysis, dreamboat, dream book Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dreadnought The Dreadnought Boys straightened up, as did all the other tars. The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice\|John Henry Goldfrap The Dreadnought Boy rolled himself toward the burning cigar butt. The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice\|John Henry Goldfrap On Sunday afternoon another warship of the Dreadnought class quietly took her place ahead of us. The Red Watch\|J. A. Currie "Why, gentlemen, we—we borrowed Mr. Pulsifer's automobile," explained the Dreadnought Boy. The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice\|John Henry Goldfrap Sometimes the battle is in favor of the germs, and the Dreadnought is destroyed by the germs. Keep-Well Stories for Little Folks\|May Farinholt-Jones British Dictionary definitions for dreadnought dreadnought dreadnaught / (ˈdrɛdˌnɔːt) / noun a battleship armed with heavy guns of uniform calibre an overcoat made of heavy cloth slang a heavyweight boxer a person who fears nothing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dreadnought frigate, destroyer, corvette, battleship, submarine, gunboat, cutter, dreadnaught, cruiser
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dreadnought

or dread·naught

noun

Origin of dreadnought

Words nearby dreadnought

Example sentences from the Web for dreadnought

British Dictionary definitions for dreadnought

dreadnaught

noun

Words related to dreadnought