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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
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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