pre-Dreadnought
/priːˈdrɛdnɔːt/Now chiefly historical
adjective
Of or relating to a battleship designed and built in a style that predates the introduction of H.M.S. Dreadnought in 1906.
noun
A battleship designed and built in such a style.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Times. From pre- + dreadnought.