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Man of war

noun

/mæn əv wɔːr/

Meaning

a warship; a naval vessel equipped with weapons for warfare

The man of war sailed across the ocean to defend the coast.

warship, battleship, naval vessel

merchant ship, civilian vessel

naval man of war, Portuguese man of war, ancient man of war

the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly; also a sudden rise or start in activity...

an account of someone's life written by someone else; the story of a person's life

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.