dreadnought

Plural: dreadnoughts

Noun

• battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
• A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
• A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
• Any type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
• One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
• One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
• A type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on other guitar shapes, producing a deep, bold sound.
• One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
• A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
• One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
• The cloth itself; fearnaught.
• One that fears nothing.
• Something that assures against fear.

Synonyms

dreadnaught

Related Words

aircraft carrier, battleship, corvette, cruiser, destroyer, frigate, gunboat, monitor, sloop