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torpedo boat

noun

Definition of TORPEDO BOAT

:  a boat designed for launching torpedoes; specifically :  a small very fast boat with one or more torpedo tubes
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First Known Use of TORPEDO BOAT

1810

Rhymes with TORPEDO BOAT

Angora goat, in the same boat, lump in one's throat, treasury note

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. torpedo boat
  2. motor torpedo boat
  3. torpedo-boat destroyer
Next Word in the Dictionary: torpedo–boat destroyerPrevious Word in the Dictionary: torpedo All Words Near: torpedo boat
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