"battle honours" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} battle honours pl (plural only)
  1. (naval) The names of battles and actions in which a warship (or a previous namesake) has taken part, usually displayed on a board in a prominent position Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: battle stars [US]
    Sense id: en-battle_honours-en-noun-UgaTbY3j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: government, military, naval, navy, politics, war

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