assault boat

noun

First recorded in 1940–45

He leaned over the sight to fire again, but before he had sighted, an explosion blew the assault boat completely around.

It was close enough to the assault boat to haul it in with grappling hooks.

Rip realized suddenly that the cruiser was going to pick up the crippled assault boat.

The commander would lose nothing by picking up the assault boat, and he would save a few men.

The Connie cruiser was sliding up to the crippled assault boat.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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