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war⋅ship

[wawr-ship]
–noun
a ship built or armed for combat purposes.
Also called war vessel.


Origin:
1525–35; war 1 + ship
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war·ship   (wôr'shĭp')   
n.  A combat ship. Also called man-of-war.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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warship 
1533, from war + ship (n.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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