Merrimac

[ mer-uh-mak ]

noun

1. a warship (originally the Union steamer Merrimack ) that the Confederates converted into an ironclad, renamed the Virginia, and used against the Monitor in 1862 in the first battle between ironclads.

Example Sentences

The volunteers will transcribe the handwriting of the anonymous crewman or crewmen who chronicled voyages of the Merrimac, which sailed from New London on July 17, 1844.

From Washington Times

Gallus anticipated a difficult season at his Merrimac Ferry Landing Concessions, but figured he’d be able to weather the expected downturn and survive for another year.

From Washington Times

The yearbook is named for Virginia’s famous ironclad Confederate warship, the Merrimac.

From Los Angeles Times

About 7:10 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Merrimac Drive in Hyattsville and discovered an unresponsive man with trauma to the upper body, Prince George’s County police said in a statement.

From Washington Post

Public libraries in Arlington, Merrimac and Ipswich have eliminated overdue fines altogether.

From Washington Times