minelayer

[ mahyn-ley-er ]

noun

1. a naval ship equipped for placing mines in the water.

minelayer

/ ˈmaɪnˌleɪə /

noun

1. a warship or aircraft designed for the carrying and laying of mines

Word History and Origins

Origin of minelayer¹

First recorded in 1905–10; mine ² + lay ¹ + -er ¹