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man–of–war
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man–of–war
(noun)
Portuguese man–of–war
(noun)
man–of–war
/ˌmænəv
ˈ
woɚ/
noun
plural
men–of–war
/ˌmɛnəv
ˈ
woɚ/
man–of–war
/ˌmænəv
ˈ
woɚ/
noun
plural
men–of–war
/ˌmɛnəv
ˈ
woɚ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAN–OF–WAR
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:
a ship that has many weapons and is used for war
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