line of battle

noun

, Military, Navy.

1. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack.

line of battle

noun

1. a formation adopted by a military or naval force when preparing for action

Example Sentences

The three other line-of-battle ships either broke up or about to be so.

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The town was shaken by the Imperial salute of 101 guns from each of the five French line-of-battle ships.

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Sir Hyde gave him two more line-of-battle ships than he asked, and left everything to his judgment.

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A squadron of French line-of-battle ships, convoying a fleet of transports, were prepared for an expedition to the East Indies.

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On April 28 a heavy line-of-battle ship was sighted, and gave chase.

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