"battleshippy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more battleshippy [comparative], most battleshippy [superlative]
Etymology: From battleship + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|battleship|y}} battleship + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} battleshippy (comparative more battleshippy, superlative most battleshippy)
  1. (nonce word) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a battleship. Tags: nonce-word
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