"U-boat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: U-boats [plural]
Etymology: Partial calque of German U-Boot. Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|de|U-Boot}} Partial calque of German U-Boot Head templates: {{en-noun}} U-boat (plural U-boats)
  1. (military, nautical, historical) Any German submarine of the First or Second World War, or any Austro-Hungarian submarine of the First World War. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military, Nautical, Military, World War I, World War II
    Sense id: en-U-boat-en-noun-Ejz-vIIP Disambiguation of Military: 70 0 30 Disambiguation of World War I: 86 4 9 Disambiguation of World War II: 87 4 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 19 25 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 56 19 24 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 69 13 18 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 59 19 23 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  2. A narrow, utility cart with tall handles on both ends that is used to carry loads of retail products to be sold, so named because its shape is roughly that of a capital U.
    Sense id: en-U-boat-en-noun-p0q~HySk
  3. (rail transport, slang) Nickname given to the General Electric Universal Series diesel-electric locomotives. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-U-boat-en-noun-GM~YNQW- Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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