man-of-war
(military, archaic, except, humorous) A man whose occupation is fighting in wars; a soldier, a warrior.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(military, archaic, except, humorous) A man whose occupation is fighting in wars; a soldier, a warrior.
Origin: From Late , man of werre. It has been suggested that (“powerful armed naval vessel”) derives from the fact that such vessels were manned by men-of-war (“soldiers”; ). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(military, watercraft, chiefly, historical) A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.
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