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Word: Fireship
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfʌɪəʃɪp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a ship loaded with burning material and explosives and set adrift to ignite and blow up an enemy's ships.
Short Definition:ship loaded with burning material and explosives and set adrift to ignite and blow up enemy's ships
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