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dreadnaught

noun

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship
  3. One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
  4. A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
  5. The cloth itself; fearnaught.
  6. A person who fears nothing.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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