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battlecruiser

noun

Etymology

Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.

  1. derived from crux
  2. derived from cruce
  3. borrowed from kruisen
  4. formed as cruiser — “cruise + -er”
  5. compounded as battlecruiser — “battleship + cruiser”

Definitions

  1. A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with…

    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)

  2. A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light)…

    A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.

  3. A boozer

    A boozer; a public house.

    • So he'd effectively had to learn a new language; no longer would he order a pint at the 'battle cruiser' […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA