battlecruiser
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battlecruiser
Where it comes from
Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.
noun battlecruisers · battle cruiser · battle-cruiser
- A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers. US Navy hull classification symbol: CC (Only used for the cancelled Lexington-class)
- A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.
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