# ship of the line of battle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A liner, battleship, ship-of-the-line, line of battle ship.

## Etymology
ship + line of battle. From being a warship capable of surviving and fighting within the line of battle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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