gunship
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gunship
- /ˈɡʌnʃɪp/
Where it comes from
From gun + ship.
noun gunships
- A ship equipped with heavy artillery.
- An armed helicopter tasked to attack the enemy. I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship.
- A transport airplane equipped with large calibre guns typical of armoured fighting vehicles Roger that, Hocus. Friendly gunship, coming in hot!
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noun armed ship
| Français | canonnière, navire de guerre |
|---|---|
| Русский | канонерская ло́дка kanonerskaja lódka, канонерка kanonerka |
noun armed helicopter
| Español | helicóptero artillado, helicóptero de combate |
|---|---|
| Français | hélicoptère de combat |
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@misc{gunship_2026,
title = {gunship},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gunship},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}