battle wagon

noun

, Informal.

1. a battleship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of battle wagon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

Now, Santa’s Battle Wagon and a team of 12 robot reindeer occupy a patch of lawn near the pool, while a 50-foot-tall, 54-ton robot made partly of junked electronics diverts attention from the tasteful desert landscaping.

From New York Times

The boy who had been known as "Stinky" in their days at Annapolis was boss of a battle wagon.

From Project Gutenberg

The charts had been made in that far future which the battle wagon had quitted forever and they revealed nothing about this sea.

From Project Gutenberg

Silently the little boats moved toward the bulk of the deserted battle wagon.

From Project Gutenberg

The plan was to put the ship in the same position she had occupied when the bombs struck, then use the small boats to plant explosive charges in the water around the battle wagon, charges which could be electrically exploded from the ship.

From Project Gutenberg