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gunboat
noun gun·boat \ˈgən-ˌbōt\
: a small ship with guns
Full Definition of GUNBOAT
: an armed ship of shallow draft
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First Known Use of GUNBOAT
1777
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GUNBOAT Defined for Kids
gunboat
noun gun·boat \ˈgən-ˌbōt\
Definition of GUNBOAT for Kids
: a small armed ship for use near a coast
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