"semi-dreadnought" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semi-dreadnoughts [plural]
Etymology: semi- + dreadnought Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|dreadnought}} semi- + dreadnought Head templates: {{en-noun}} semi-dreadnought (plural semi-dreadnoughts)
  1. A type of advanced pre-dreadnought battleship from the very early 20th century, carrying a main armament composed entirely of big guns of different calibers (typically having four guns of the largest caliber, plus a larger number of smaller big guns). It was superior to earlier pre-dreadnoughts, but still not as powerful as the dreadnought introduced in 1906. Categories (topical): Warships Synonyms: semidreadnought

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