"battlecarrier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: battlecarriers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} battlecarrier (plural battlecarriers)
  1. (military, nautical, historical) A hybrid between a battleship and an aircraft carrier, with both one or more heavy gun turrets and a large aircraft hangar and flight deck. Wikipedia link: Japanese battleship Ise, battlecarrier Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military, Nautical
    Sense id: en-battlecarrier-en-noun-ksrpIe1l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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