Q-ship

[ kyoo-ship ]

noun
  1. an armed combat ship disguised as a merchant vessel to attract submarines within attack range.

Origin of Q-ship

1
First recorded in 1915–20; Q, being a naval classification
  • Also called Q-boat [kyoo-boht] /ˈkyuˌboʊt/ .

Words Nearby Q-ship

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British Dictionary definitions for Q-ship

Q-ship

noun
  1. a merchant ship with concealed guns, used to decoy enemy ships into the range of its weapons

Origin of Q-ship

1
named from q (uery)

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